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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 3 in E-flat “Eroica”: Scherzo. Allegro vivaceKarl Ristenpart, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 1967	1967	ReDiscovery	6:07
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major “Eroica”, op. 55: II. Marcia Funebre. Adagio assai (part I)John Barbirolli, BBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 1967	1967	His Master’s Voice	11:31
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major “Eroica”, op. 55: II. Marcia Funebre. Adagio assai (conclusion)John Barbirolli, BBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 1967	1967	His Master’s Voice	6:51
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major “Eroica”, op. 55: I. Allegro con brioJohn Barbirolli, BBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 1967	1967	His Master’s Voice	16:12
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major “Eroica”, op. 55: IV. Finale. Allegro molto – Poco andante – PrestoJohn Barbirolli, BBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 1967	1967	Warner Classics	13:57
Symfonie č. 3 Es dur Eroica, op. 55: I. Allegro con brioPaul Kletzki, Czech Philharmonic Year: 1967	1967	Supraphon	14:19
Symfonie č. 3 Es dur Eroica, op. 55: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivacePaul Kletzki, Czech Philharmonic Year: 1967	1967	Supraphon	6:04
Symfonie č. 3 Es dur Eroica, op. 55: IV. Finale. Allegro molto. Poco andante. PrestoPaul Kletzki, Czech Philharmonic Year: 1967	1967	Supraphon	12:08
Symfonie č. 3 Es dur Eroica, op. 55: II. Marcia funebre (Smuteční pochod). Adagio assaiPaul Kletzki, Czech Philharmonic Year: 1967	1967	Supraphon	15:23
Symphony no. 3, “Eroica” in E-flat major, op. 55: IV. Finale. Allegro moltoPaul Kletzki, Czech Philharmonic Year: 1967	1967	Éditions Atlas	12:01
Symphony no. 3, “Eroica” in E-flat major, op. 55: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivacePaul Kletzki, Czech Philharmonic Year: 1967	1967	De Agostini	6:03
Symphony no. 3, “Eroica” in E-flat major, op. 55: II. Marcia funebrePaul Kletzki, Czech Philharmonic Year: 1967	1967	Supraphon Archiv	15:19
Symphony no. 3, “Eroica” in E-flat major, op. 55: I. Allegro con brioPaul Kletzki, Czech Philharmonic Year: 1967	1967	Supraphon Archiv	14:17
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioHermann Scherchen, Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana Year: 1965	1965	Platz	14:05
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Adagio assaiHermann Scherchen, Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana Year: 1965	1965	Platz	16:22
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceHermann Scherchen, Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana Year: 1965	1965	Platz	6:04
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoHermann Scherchen, Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana Year: 1965	1965	Platz	13:02
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace. TrioLeonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic Year: 1964	1964	Sony Classical	6:04
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiLeonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic Year: 1964	1964	CBS Records Masterworks	15:18
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brioLeonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic Year: 1964	1964	Sony Classical	16:56

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