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Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”

Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica” by Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony, composed 1803–1804. 1,307 recordings in this catalogue, from 1926 to 2023.

Movements

I. Allegro con brio
II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai
III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
IV. Finale. Allegro molto

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Berlin Philharmonic

Orchestra · 114 recordings

Vienna Philharmonic

Orchestra · 99 recordings

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra · 71 recordings

London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 57 recordings

Herbert von Karajan

Conductor · 50 recordings

Wilhelm Furtwängler

Conductor · 48 recordings

Günther Herbig

Conductor · 46 recordings

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Orchestra · 45 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.

Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1962 · on 22 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 22 linked albums
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Leonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1978 · on 11 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 11 linked albums
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George Szell, Cleveland Orchestra
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1957 · on 8 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 8 linked albums
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Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1976 · on 8 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 8 linked albums
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Michael Halász
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1988 · on 7 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 7 linked albums
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Recordings (1,307)

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

Historically informed (HIP)1 Unknown1,306

Recording / performers	Year	Label
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: 4. Finale. Allegro molto – Poco andante – PrestoClaudio Abbado, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 2001	2001	Deutsche Grammophon	11:06
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: 1. Allegro con brioClaudio Abbado, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 2001	2001	Deutsche Grammophon	16:56
Symphonie No. 3 Es-Dur, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioClaudio Abbado, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 2000	2000	Deutsche Grammophon	16:05
Symphonie No. 3 Es-Dur, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro molto – Poco andante – PrestoClaudio Abbado, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 2000	2000	Deutsche Grammophon	10:32
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55, "Eroica" I. Allegro con brioMichael Gielen, Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 2000	2000	Hänssler Classic	15:35
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55, "Eroica" II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assaiMichael Gielen, Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 2000	2000	SWR Music	13:05
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55, "Eroica" III. Scherzo: Allegro vivaceMichael Gielen, Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 2000	2000	Hänssler Classic	5:43
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55, "Eroica" IV. Finale: Allegro moltoMichael Gielen, Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 2000	2000	Hänssler Classic	10:08
Symphonie No. 3 Es-Dur, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace – TrioClaudio Abbado, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 2000	2000	Deutsche Grammophon	5:43
Symphonie No. 3 Es-Dur, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiClaudio Abbado, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 2000	2000	Deutsche Grammophon	14:16
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brioTakashi Asahina, Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 2000	2000	EXTON	19:38
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiTakashi Asahina, Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 2000	2000	EXTON	18:26
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceTakashi Asahina, Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 2000	2000	EXTON	6:09
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: IV. Finale. Allegro moltoTakashi Asahina, Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 2000	2000	EXTON	13:55
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo: Allegro vivaceDaniel Barenboim, Berlin Staatskapelle Year: 1999	1999	Warner Classics	5:48
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: IV. Finale: Allegro moltoDaniel Barenboim, Berlin Staatskapelle Year: 1999	1999	Warner Classics	12:52
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brioDaniel Barenboim, Berlin Staatskapelle Year: 1999	1999	Warner Classics	19:10
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assaiDaniel Barenboim, Berlin Staatskapelle Year: 1999	1999	Warner Classics	18:05
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioDavid Zinman, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich Year: 1998	1998	Sony Classical	15:37
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoDavid Zinman, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich Year: 1998	1998	Sony Classical	10:32

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