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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": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiCarlo Maria Giulini, Los Angeles Philharmonic Year: 1978	1978	Deutsche Grammophon	17:20
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceCarlo Maria Giulini, Los Angeles Philharmonic Year: 1978	1978	Deutsche Grammophon	6:32
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoCarlo Maria Giulini, Los Angeles Philharmonic Year: 1978	1978	Deutsche Grammophon	13:03
Symphonie Nr. 3 Es-dur, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1976	1976	Deutsche Grammophon	13:33
Symphonie Nr. 3 Es-dur, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1976	1976	Deutsche Grammophon	11:47
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica“: I. Allegro con brioEugen Jochum, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	TOWER RECORDS	18:16
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica“: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiEugen Jochum, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	TOWER RECORDS	15:58
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica“: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - TrioEugen Jochum, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	TOWER RECORDS	5:56
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica“: IV. Allegro molto - Poco andante - PrestoEugen Jochum, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	TOWER RECORDS	11:52
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assaiEugen Jochum, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	HMV Classics	15:46
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo: Allegro vivaceEugen Jochum, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	HMV Classics	5:53
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale: Allegro moltoEugen Jochum, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	HMV Classics	11:42
Symphonie Nr. 3 Es-dur, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1976	1976	Deutsche Grammophon	16:32
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioEugen Jochum, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	HMV Classics	18:02
Symphony No.3 In E Flat Op.55 'Eroica' I. Allegro Con BrioEugen Jochum, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	EMI Classics	18:18
Symphony No.3 In E Flat Op.55 'Eroica' II. Marcia Funebre: Adagio AssaiEugen Jochum, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	EMI Classics	15:55
Symphony No.3 In E Flat Op.55 'Eroica' III. Scherzo & Trio: Allegro VivaceEugen Jochum, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	EMI Classics	5:55
Symphony No.3 In E Flat Op.55 'Eroica' IV. Allegro Molto – Poco AndanteEugen Jochum, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	EMI Classics	11:53
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale: Allegro moltoHerbert Blomstedt, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden Year: 1976	1976	Brilliant Classics	11:50
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assaiHerbert Blomstedt, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden Year: 1976	1976	Brilliant Classics	16:47

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