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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 vivaceHerbert Blomstedt, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden Year: 1976	1976	Berlin Classics	5:49
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioHerbert Blomstedt, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden Year: 1976	1976	Brilliant Classics	15:03
Symphonie Nr. 3 Es-dur, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1976	1976	Deutsche Grammophon	6:13
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceKurt Masur, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 1974	1974	Brilliant Classics	5:55
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: IV. Finale. Allegro moltoKurt Masur, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 1974	1974	Philips Classics	12:11
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brioKurt Masur, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 1974	1974	Brilliant Classics	15:28
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiKurt Masur, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 1974	1974	Philips Classics	16:12
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoGeorg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Year: 1973	1973	London Records	12:19
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioGeorg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Year: 1973	1973	London Records	19:34
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiGeorg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Year: 1973	1973	Decca Classics	17:34
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceGeorg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Year: 1973	1973	Decca Classics	5:54
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat, 'Eroica', op. 55: I. Allegro con brioRudolf Kempe, Munich Philharmonic Year: 1972	1972	EMI Classics	15:26
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat, 'Eroica', op. 55: II. Marcia funebre (Adagio assai)Rudolf Kempe, Munich Philharmonic Year: 1972	1972	Esoteric	16:08
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat, 'Eroica', op. 55: III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)Rudolf Kempe, Munich Philharmonic Year: 1972	1972	Tower Records Japan Inc.	5:48
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat, 'Eroica', op. 55: IV. Allegro molto-Poco andante-PrestoRudolf Kempe, Munich Philharmonic Year: 1972	1972	EMI Classics	12:19
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceKarl Böhm, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1971	1971	Deutsche Grammophon Resonance	6:04
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoKarl Böhm, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1971	1971	Deutsche Grammophon	12:35
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiKarl Böhm, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1971	1971	Deutsche Grammophon	16:18
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioKarl Böhm, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1971	1971	Universal Classics	14:57
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major "Eroica", op. 55: 1. Allegro con brioHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1971	1971	Decca Classics	14:26

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