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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 (1,306 of 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) - III. Scherzo - Allegro vivaceGünther Herbig, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	Membran International GmbH	5:38
Symphony No.3 in E Flat Major Op.55 (Eroica) - IV. Finale - Allegro molto - Poco Andante - PrestoGünther Herbig, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	Membran International GmbH	12:20
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioBBC Philharmonic, Stephen Kovacevich Year: 1994	1994	BBC Music Magazine	17:20
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiBBC Philharmonic, Stephen Kovacevich Year: 1994	1994	BBC Music Magazine	16:41
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceBBC Philharmonic, Stephen Kovacevich Year: 1994	1994	BBC Music Magazine	5:40
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoBBC Philharmonic, Stephen Kovacevich Year: 1994	1994	BBC Music Magazine	11:34
Sinfonia “Eroica” Nr. 3 Es-dur, op. 55: Allegro con brioJordi Savall, Le Concert des Nations Year: 1994	1994	Astrée	15:22
Sinfonia “Eroica” Nr. 3 Es-dur, op. 55: Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiJordi Savall, Le Concert des Nations Year: 1994	1994	Auvidis Fontalis	12:47
Sinfonia “Eroica” Nr. 3 Es-dur, op. 55: Scherzo. Allegro vivaceJordi Savall, Le Concert des Nations Year: 1994	1994	Auvidis Fontalis	5:25
Sinfonia “Eroica” Nr. 3 Es-dur, op. 55: Finale. Allegro moltoJordi Savall, Le Concert des Nations Year: 1994	1994	Auvidis Fontalis	11:01
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brioGünther Herbig, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	RPO Records	14:44
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo: Allegro vivaceGünther Herbig, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	RPO Records	5:39
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: IV. Finale: Allegro molto – Poco andante – PrestoGünther Herbig, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	Royal Philharmonic Masterworks	12:24
Symphony no. 3 in E flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: 2. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiGünther Herbig, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	Royal Philharmonic Orchestra	14:50
Symphony no. 3 in E flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: 4. Finale. Allegro molto - Poco andante - PrestoGünther Herbig, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	Royal Philharmonic Orchestra	12:31
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major "Eroica", op. 55: I. Allegro con brioGünter Wand, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin Year: 1994	1994	Profil Edition Günter Hänssler	17:13
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major "Eroica", op. 55: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiGünter Wand, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin Year: 1994	1994	Profil Edition Günter Hänssler	16:25
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major "Eroica", op. 55: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceGünter Wand, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin Year: 1994	1994	Profil Edition Günter Hänssler	5:53
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major "Eroica", op. 55: IV. Finale. Allegro moltoGünter Wand, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin Year: 1994	1994	Profil Edition Günter Hänssler	12:46
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55, "Eroica": IV. Finale - Allegro moltoYehudi Menuhin, Sinfonia Varsovia Year: 1994	1994	Apex	12:19

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