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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. Allegro molto – Poco andante – PrestoRené Leibowitz, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1961	1961	Chesky Records	10:34
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioFranz Konwitschny, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 1960	1960	Berlin Classics	19:43
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiFranz Konwitschny, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 1960	1960	Berlin Classics	15:49
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceFranz Konwitschny, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 1960	1960	Berlin Classics	6:07
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoFranz Konwitschny, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 1960	1960	Berlin Classics	11:32
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 'Eroica': I. Allegro con brioErnest Ansermet, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Year: 1960	1960	Decca Classics	14:35
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 'Eroica': III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)Ernest Ansermet, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Year: 1960	1960	Decca Classics	6:00
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 'Eroica': IV. Finale (Allegro molto)Ernest Ansermet, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Year: 1960	1960	Decca Classics	12:15
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 'Eroica': II. Marcia funebre (Adagio assai)Ernest Ansermet, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Year: 1960	1960	Decca Classics	15:16
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiPierre Monteux, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1960	1960	BBC	14:11
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I Allegro con brioPierre Monteux, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1960	1960	BBC Legends	14:58
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III Scherzo. Allegro vivacePierre Monteux, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1960	1960	BBC Legends	5:37
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV Finale. Allegro moltoPierre Monteux, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1960	1960	BBC	11:36
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioJosef Krips, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1960	1960	Countdown Media	14:53
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assaiJosef Krips, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1960	1960	Countdown Media	12:49
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo: Allegro vivaceJosef Krips, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1960	1960	Countdown Media	5:55
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoJosef Krips, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1960	1960	Countdown Media	11:22
Symphony No.3 in E flat major, op.55 "Eroica": IV. Finale (Allegro molto-Poco andante-Presto)Rudolf Kempe, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1959	1959	TOWER RECORDS	12:45
Symphony No.3 in E flat major, op.55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) & TrioRudolf Kempe, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1959	1959	EMI Laser DRM	6:15
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioOtto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1959	1959	Warner Classics	16:38

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