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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”: IV. Finale. Allegro molto. Poco andanteLeonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic Year: 1964	1964	Sony Classical	11:21
Symphonie no. 3 Es-dur op. 55 ,,Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceGeorge Szell, Czech Philharmonic Year: 1963	1963	Orfeo	5:41
Symphonie no. 3 Es-dur op. 55 ,,Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiGeorge Szell, Czech Philharmonic Year: 1963	1963	Orfeo	15:32
Symphonie no. 3 Es-dur op. 55 ,,Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoGeorge Szell, Czech Philharmonic Year: 1963	1963	Orfeo	12:20
Symphonie no. 3 Es-dur op. 55 ,,Eroica": I. Allegro con brioGeorge Szell, Czech Philharmonic Year: 1963	1963	Orfeo	15:16
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioWilliam Steinberg, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Year: 1963	1963	Command Records	14:31
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceWilliam Steinberg, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Year: 1963	1963	Command Records	5:56
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiWilliam Steinberg, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Year: 1963	1963	St-Laurent Studio	15:41
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoWilliam Steinberg, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Year: 1963	1963	Command Records	11:03
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assaiPierre Monteux, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1962	1962	Universal Music Australia	15:25
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo: Allegro vivacePierre Monteux, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1962	1962	Decca Classics	5:37
Symphonie n° 3 « Héroïque » : Allegro con brioPierre Monteux, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1962	1962	-	14:48
Symphonie n° 3 « Héroïque » : Marcia funebre (Adagio assai)Pierre Monteux, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1962	1962	-	15:24
Symphonie n° 3 « Héroïque » : Allegro vivacePierre Monteux, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1962	1962	-	5:37
Symphonie n° 3 « Héroïque » : Allegro moltoPierre Monteux, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1962	1962	-	11:57
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brioHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1962	1962	Resonance	14:49
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1962	1962	Deutsche Grammophon	17:06
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: IV. Finale. Allegro moltoHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1962	1962	Deutsche Grammophon	12:20
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale: Allegro moltoPierre Monteux, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1962	1962	Decca Classics	11:58
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioPierre Monteux, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1962	1962	Decca Classics	14:48

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