Reconciling Berlioz's "Oraison Funèbre" With Les Francs-Juges.

The article focuses on the connection between Hector Berlioz's "Oraison funèbre" from Grande symphonie funèbre et triomphale and his opera Les francs-juges . Topics include the thematic relationship between these works, Berlioz's use of discarded musical material, and insights into the source manuscripts used to understand the trombone and ensemble interpretations of the funeral movement.