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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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Linked albums
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": IV. Finale. Allegro molto – Poco andante – PrestoArturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 1949	1949	RCA Victor Red Seal	11:16
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioBruno Walter, New York Philharmonic Year: 1949	1949	United Archives	15:02
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiBruno Walter, New York Philharmonic Year: 1949	1949	United Archives	14:49
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceBruno Walter, New York Philharmonic Year: 1949	1949	United Archives	4:34
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoBruno Walter, New York Philharmonic Year: 1949	1949	United Archives	11:39
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioArturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 1949	1949	RCA Victor Gold Seal	13:46
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiArturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 1949	1949	RCA Red Seal	15:32
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brioWilhelm Furtwängler, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1947	1947	Warner Classics	16:06
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai: first side (Take included in the first commercial release)Wilhelm Furtwängler, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1947	1947	Warner Classics	5:16
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: IV. Finale: Allegro moltoWilhelm Furtwängler, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1947	1947	Warner Classics	12:45
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo - Allegro vivaceWilhelm Furtwängler, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1947	1947	Warner Classics	6:16
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiWilhelm Furtwängler, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1947	1947	Warner Classics	17:20
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioWilhelm Furtwängler, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1944	1944	Preiser Records	15:39
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiWilhelm Furtwängler, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1944	1944	Music & Arts	17:46
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceWilhelm Furtwängler, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1944	1944	TOWER RECORDS	6:39
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoWilhelm Furtwängler, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1944	1944	Music & Arts	12:44
Sinfonie Nr. 3 in Es-dur "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Staatskapelle Year: 1944	1944	Star Records	11:54
Sinfonie Nr. 3 in Es-dur "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Staatskapelle Year: 1944	1944	Star Records	6:05
Sinfonie Nr. 3 in Es-dur "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Staatskapelle Year: 1944	1944	Decca Classics	15:57
Sinfonie Nr. 3 in Es-dur "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Staatskapelle Year: 1944	1944	Star Records	15:16

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