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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 no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiGeorge Szell, Cleveland Orchestra Year: 1957	1957	CBS	15:38
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace — TrioGeorge Szell, Cleveland Orchestra Year: 1957	1957	Sony Classical	5:35
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brioGeorge Szell, Cleveland Orchestra Year: 1957	1957	Sony Classical	14:49
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioAntal Doráti, Minnesota Orchestra Year: 1957	1957	Mercury Records	14:04
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo (allegro vivace)Antal Doráti, Minnesota Orchestra Year: 1957	1957	Decca Records	5:24
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre (adagio assai)Antal Doráti, Minnesota Orchestra Year: 1957	1957	Decca Records	15:38
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: IV. Finale. Allegro molto — Poco andanteGeorge Szell, Cleveland Orchestra Year: 1957	1957	Sony Music Japan International Inc.	11:33
Symphonie No. 3 en mi bémol majeur, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale: Allegro moltoCarl Schuricht, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire Year: 1957	1957	Warner Classics	11:06
Symphonie No. 3 en mi bémol majeur, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioCarl Schuricht, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire Year: 1957	1957	Warner Classics	14:14
Symphonie No. 3 en mi bémol majeur, Op. 55 "Eroica" II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assaiCarl Schuricht, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire Year: 1957	1957	TOWER RECORDS	15:43
Symphonie No. 3 en mi bémol majeur, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo: Allegro vivaceCarl Schuricht, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire Year: 1957	1957	TOWER RECORDS	5:36
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale (allegro molto)Antal Doráti, Minnesota Orchestra Year: 1957	1957	Mercury Records	10:41
Symphonie n. 3, op. 55 Es-dur: IV. Finale - Allegro moltoHans Knappertsbusch, Munich Philharmonic Year: 1955	1955	Golden Melodram	13:14
Symphony no. 3 in E flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo: Allegro vivaceErich Kleiber, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1955	1955	Decca Classics	5:39
Symphony no. 3 in E flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: IV. Finale: Allegro moltoErich Kleiber, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1955	1955	London Classics	10:57
Symphonie n. 3, op. 55 Es-dur: I. Allegro con brioHans Knappertsbusch, Munich Philharmonic Year: 1955	1955	Golden Melodram	16:13
Symphonie n. 3, op. 55 Es-dur: II. Marcia funebre - Adagio assaiHans Knappertsbusch, Munich Philharmonic Year: 1955	1955	Golden Melodram	15:50
Symphonie n. 3, op. 55 Es-dur: III. Scherzo - Allegro vivaceHans Knappertsbusch, Munich Philharmonic Year: 1955	1955	Golden Melodram	6:26
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceOtto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1955	1955	EMI Classics	6:26
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioOtto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1955	1955	Brilliant Classics	15:54

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