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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
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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' - I. Allegro Con BrioPaul van Kempen, Berlin Philharmonic	-	Philips Classics	14:20
Symphony No.3 in E-flat major, Op.55 'Eroica' - III. Scherzo. Allegro VivacePaul van Kempen, Berlin Philharmonic	-	Philips Classics	6:53
Symphony No.3 in E-flat major, Op.55 'Eroica' - IV. Finale: Allegro MoltoPaul van Kempen, Berlin Philharmonic	-	Philips Classics	11:58
Symphonie Nr. 3 in Es‐Dur, op. 55 („Eroica“): Allegro con brioDavid Zinman, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich	-	BLC Audiophon	15:32
Symphonie Nr. 3 in Es‐Dur, op. 55 („Eroica“): Marcia funebre (Adagio assai)David Zinman, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich	-	BLC Audiophon	12:59
Symphonie Nr. 3 in Es‐Dur, op. 55 („Eroica“): Scherzo (Allegro vivace)David Zinman, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich	-	BLC Audiophon	6:15
Symphonie Nr. 3 in Es‐Dur, op. 55 („Eroica“): Finale: Allegro molto – poco andante – PrestoDavid Zinman, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich	-	BLC Audiophon	10:22
Symphony No. 3 "Eroica": Allegro Con BrioKirill Kondrashin, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra	-	Philips Classics	14:47
Symphony No. 3 "Eroica": Scherzo (Allegro Vivace)Kirill Kondrashin, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra	-	Philips Classics	6:35
Symphony No. 3 "Eroica": Finale (Allegro Molto)Kirill Kondrashin, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra	-	Philips Classics	12:34
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 ("Eroica") - I. Allegro Con Brio (5.1 mix)Adrian Boult	-	Silverline Classics	15:29
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 ("Eroica") - II. Marcia Funebre: Adagio assai (5.1 mix)Adrian Boult	-	Silverline Classics	13:03
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 ("Eroica") - III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace (5.1 mix)Adrian Boult	-	Silverline Classics	5:57
Symphonie Es Nr. 3, op. 55 „Eroica“ „Dem Gedenken an einen großen Menschen“: I. Allegro con brioHelmut Müller-Brühl, Cologne Chamber Orchestra	-	Naxos	18:11
Symphonie Es Nr. 3, op. 55 „Eroica“ „Dem Gedenken an einen großen Menschen“: III. Scherzo: Allegro vivaceHelmut Müller-Brühl, Cologne Chamber Orchestra	-	Naxos	5:41
Symphonie Es Nr. 3, op. 55 „Eroica“ „Dem Gedenken an einen großen Menschen“: II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assaiHelmut Müller-Brühl, Cologne Chamber Orchestra	-	Naxos	14:34
Symphonie Es Nr. 3, op. 55 „Eroica“ „Dem Gedenken an einen großen Menschen“: IV. Finale: Allegro moltoHelmut Müller-Brühl, Cologne Chamber Orchestra	-	Naxos	11:28
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 ("Eroica") - IV. Finale: Allegro molto (5.1 mix)Adrian Boult	-	Silverline Classics	12:20
Symphony no.3 In E Flat Major 'Eroica', op. 55: Allegro Con BrioEmmanuel Krivine, La Chambre philharmonique	-	naïve	15:28
Symphony no.3 In E Flat Major 'Eroica', op. 55: Marcia Funebre: Adagio AssaiEmmanuel Krivine, La Chambre philharmonique	-	naïve	13:56

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