Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 20 "The First of May"
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 20 "The First of May" by Dmitri Shostakovich, Symphony, composed 1929. 83 recordings in this catalogue, from 1972 to 2024.
Movements
I. Allegretto - Allegro
II. Andante
III. Largo
IV. Moderato: 'V pérvoye, Pérvoye máya'
Most recorded performers
Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

London Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra · 9 recordings

Bernard Haitink
Conductor · 8 recordings
John Storgårds
Conductor · 8 recordings
BBC Philharmonic
Orchestra · 8 recordings

Mariss Jansons
Conductor · 7 recordings
Mark Wigglesworth
Conductor · 7 recordings

Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra · 7 recordings
Radio Filharmonisch Orkest
Orchestra · 7 recordings
Most reissued catalogue entries
Ranked by linked albums in the catalogue, with compilations left out and at most two entries per conductor or soloist. Some entries are candidate groups of movements with shared publications and credits. These connections do not establish a shared recording session, equivalent mastering or recording quality.
- Mariss Jansons, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
candidate grouping · catalogue year 2005 · on 6 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 7 catalogue recordings
Browse 7 recordings and 6 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
- Andris Nelsons, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Tanglewood Festival Chorus
catalogue year 2022 · on 5 albums
- Andris Nelsons, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Tanglewood Festival Chorus
catalogue year 2022 · on 5 albums
- Rudolf Barshai, WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne
catalogue year 1994 · on 4 albums
Browse 1 recording and 4 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
- Bernard Haitink, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Choir
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1981 · on 3 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 3 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
Recordings (83 of 83)
Conductor
Orchestra
Label
Performance practice
Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.
| Recording / performers | Year | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symphony no. 3, op. 20 "1st of May": AndanteVladimir Ashkenazy, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | - | Decca Classics | - |
| Symphony no. 3, op. 20 "1st of May": Allegro - LargoVladimir Ashkenazy, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | - | Decca Classics | - |
| Symphony no. 3, op. 20 "1st of May": Moderato: V pervoye Pervoye mayaDavid Willcocks, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | - | Decca Classics | - |
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