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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": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceLeonard Bernstein Year: 1953	1953	Decca Records	5:39
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoLeonard Bernstein Year: 1953	1953	Decca Records	12:11
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioLeonard Bernstein Year: 1953	1953	Deutsche Grammophon	14:39
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55, “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brioHans Knappertsbusch, Munich Philharmonic Year: 1953	1953	Münchner Philharmoniker	16:11
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55, “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre (Adagio assai)Hans Knappertsbusch, Munich Philharmonic Year: 1953	1953	Münchner Philharmoniker	15:44
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55, “Eroica”: III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)Hans Knappertsbusch, Munich Philharmonic Year: 1953	1953	Münchner Philharmoniker	6:27
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55, “Eroica”: IV. Finale (Allegro molto)Hans Knappertsbusch, Munich Philharmonic Year: 1953	1953	Münchner Philharmoniker	12:33
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioArturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 1953	1953	JVC	14:10
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiArturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 1953	1953	JVC	15:23
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace. TrioArturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 1953	1953	RCA Red Seal	5:27
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro molto - Poco andante - PrestoArturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 1953	1953	RCA Red Seal	11:15
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceWilhelm Furtwängler, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1953	1953	EMI Classics	6:45
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioWilhelm Furtwängler, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1953	1953	EMI Classics	16:14
Beethoven: Symphony 3, 2. Marcia funebreHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1953	1953	Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings	17:21
Beethoven: Symphony 3, 3. ScherzoHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1953	1953	Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings	5:49
Beethoven: Symphony 3, 1. Allegro con brioHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1953	1953	Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings	14:32
Beethoven: Symphony 3, 4. FinaleHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1953	1953	Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings	12:38
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiWilhelm Furtwängler, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1953	1953	EMI Classics	17:29
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoWilhelm Furtwängler, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1953	1953	EMI Classics	12:46
Symphony no. 3 in E flat major ("Eroica"), op. 55: III. Scherzo, Allegro vivaceWilhelm Furtwängler, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1952	1952	Tahra	6:28

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