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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": II. Marcia funebreDavid Zinman, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich Year: 1998	1998	Arte Nova Classics	12:59
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III. ScherzoDavid Zinman, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich Year: 1998	1998	Arte Nova Classics	6:16
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoSeiji Ozawa, Saito Kinen Orchestra Year: 1997	1997	Decca Records	11:51
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceSeiji Ozawa, Saito Kinen Orchestra Year: 1997	1997	Deutsche Grammophon	5:52
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioSeiji Ozawa, Saito Kinen Orchestra Year: 1997	1997	Decca Records	16:54
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiSeiji Ozawa, Saito Kinen Orchestra Year: 1997	1997	UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC	15:21
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale: Allegro moltoBéla Drahos Year: 1995	1995	Naxos	11:34
Symphonie No.3 Es-Dur, op. 55: Allegro con brioLorin Maazel, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 1995	1995	Bayerischer Rundfunk	16:06
Symphonie No.3 Es-Dur, op. 55: Scherzo, Allegro vivace, Alla breveLorin Maazel, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 1995	1995	Bayerischer Rundfunk	5:39
Symphonie No.3 Es-Dur, op. 55: Marcia funebre, Adagio assaiLorin Maazel, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 1995	1995	Bayerischer Rundfunk	18:54
Symphonie No.3 Es-Dur, op. 55: Finale, Allegro molto, Poco Andante, PrestoLorin Maazel, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 1995	1995	Bayerischer Rundfunk	14:08
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioBéla Drahos Year: 1995	1995	Naxos	16:58
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre: Allegro assaiBéla Drahos Year: 1995	1995	Naxos	12:51
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceBéla Drahos Year: 1995	1995	Naxos	5:53
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat "Eroica", op. 55: II. Marcia funebre (Adagio assai)Charles Mackerras, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Year: 1994	1994	Warner Classics	13:00
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat "Eroica", op. 55: III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) & TrioCharles Mackerras, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Year: 1994	1994	Classics for Pleasure	5:19
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat "Eroica", op. 55: I. Allegro con brioCharles Mackerras, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Year: 1994	1994	Classics for Pleasure	15:38
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat "Eroica", op. 55: IV. Finale (Allegro molto — Poco andante — Presto)Charles Mackerras, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Year: 1994	1994	Warner Classics	10:43
Symphony No.3 in E Flat Major Op.55 (Eroica) - I. Allegro con brioGünther Herbig, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	Membran International GmbH	14:42
Symphony No.3 in E Flat Major Op.55 (Eroica) - II. Marcia funebre - Adagio assaiGünther Herbig, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	Membran	14:51

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