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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
Symphonie Nr. 3 in Es-Dur op. 55 (Eroica): II. Marcia funebre; Adagio assaiWilhelm Furtwängler, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1952	1952	Electrola	-
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op.55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceHermann Scherchen Year: 1951	1951	Deutsche Grammophon	5:56
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op.55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoHermann Scherchen Year: 1951	1951	Deutsche Grammophon	12:28
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat, op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiPaul van Kempen, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1951	1951	Decca Classics	15:24
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op.55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioHermann Scherchen Year: 1951	1951	Deutsche Grammophon	14:47
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op.55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiHermann Scherchen Year: 1951	1951	Archipel Records	15:42
Symphony no. 3 in E flat major (“Eroica”), op. 55: I. Allegro con brioErich Kleiber, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1950	1950	Decca Music Group Limited	14:00
Symphony no. 3 in E flat major (“Eroica”), op. 55: IV. Finale – Allegro moltoErich Kleiber, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1950	1950	Decca Records	11:13
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: IV. FinaleWilhelm Furtwängler, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1950	1950	Membran	12:10
Symphony no. 3 in E flat major (“Eroica”), op. 55: II. Marcia funebreErich Kleiber, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1950	1950	Decca Records	15:27
Symphony no. 3 in E flat major (“Eroica”), op. 55: III. Scherzo & TrioErich Kleiber, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1950	1950	Decca Records	5:32
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceWilhelm Furtwängler, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1950	1950	audite Musikproduktion	6:16
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioWilhelm Furtwängler, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1950	1950	audite Musikproduktion	15:58
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiWilhelm Furtwängler, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1950	1950	audite Musikproduktion	17:33
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoWilhelm Furtwängler, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1950	1950	audite Musikproduktion	12:09
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major “Eroica”, op. 55: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiBruno Walter, New York Philharmonic Year: 1949	1949	Sony Classical	16:28
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major “Eroica”, op. 55: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - TrioBruno Walter, New York Philharmonic Year: 1949	1949	Sony Classical	4:34
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major “Eroica”, op. 55: IV. Finale. Allegro molto - Poco Andante - PrestoBruno Walter, New York Philharmonic Year: 1949	1949	Sony Classical	11:37
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major “Eroica”, op. 55: I. Allegro con brioBruno Walter, New York Philharmonic Year: 1949	1949	Sony Classical	14:47
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace – TrioArturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 1949	1949	RCA Victor Gold Seal	5:14

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