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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 3: 4. FinaleHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1969	1969	Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings	12:12
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceEugen Jochum, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1969	1969	Philips	5:59
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiEugen Jochum, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1969	1969	Philips	16:11
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: IV. Finale. Allegro moltoEugen Jochum, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1969	1969	Philips	11:45
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E‐Flat Major, Op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai (Live at Leningrad, 1968)LiveYevgeny Mravinsky, Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1968	1968	Erato	15:12
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E‐Flat Major, Op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace (Live at Leningrad, 1968)LiveYevgeny Mravinsky, Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1968	1968	Erato	5:27
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E‐Flat Major, Op. 55 “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brio (Live at Leningrad, 1968)LiveYevgeny Mravinsky, Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1968	1968	Erato	13:46
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E‐Flat Major, Op. 55 “Eroica”: IV. Finale. Allegro molto (Live at Leningrad, 1968)LiveYevgeny Mravinsky, Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1968	1968	Erato	11:36
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale: Allegro moltoGeorg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1968	1968	BBC Legends	12:42
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioGeorg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1968	1968	BBC Legends	15:58
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assaiGeorg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1968	1968	BBC Legends	17:30
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo: Allegro vivaceGeorg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1968	1968	BBC Legends	6:05
Symphony no. 3 in E flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale: Allegro moltoYevgeny Mravinsky, Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1968	1968	Erato	11:36
Symphony no. 3 in E flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assaiYevgeny Mravinsky, Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1968	1968	Erato	15:11
Symphony no. 3 in E flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo: Allegro vivaceYevgeny Mravinsky, Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1968	1968	Erato	5:22
Symphony no. 3 in E flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioYevgeny Mravinsky, Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1968	1968	Erato	13:43
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major “Eroica”, op. 55: II. Marcia Funebre. Adagio assaiJohn Barbirolli, BBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 1967	1967	Warner Classics	18:14
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major “Eroica”, op. 55: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace – TrioJohn Barbirolli, BBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 1967	1967	Warner Classics	5:49
Symphony 3 in E-flat “Eroica”: Allegro con brioKarl Ristenpart, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 1967	1967	ReDiscovery	15:37
Symphony 3 in E-flat “Eroica”: Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiKarl Ristenpart, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 1967	1967	ReDiscovery	15:58

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