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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 (1,306 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: I. Allegro con brioWyn Morris, London Symphony Orchestra	-	Carlton Classics	17:30
Symphony no. 3: II. Marcia funebreWyn Morris, London Symphony Orchestra	-	Carlton Classics	17:21
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brioMichael Gielen, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra	-	Vox Cameo Classics	2:38
Symphonie n° 3 en mi bémol majeur op. 55 "Héroïque": Scherzo (Allegro vivace) & TrioHerbert von Karajan, Philharmonia Orchestra	-	Éditions Prélude et Fugue	5:50
Symphonie n° 3 en mi bémol majeur op. 55 "Héroïque": (Allegro molto - Poco andante - Presto)Herbert von Karajan, Philharmonia Orchestra	-	Éditions Prélude et Fugue	11:45
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioBernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra	-	Decca Records	15:00
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiBernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra	-	Decca Classics	16:14
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiMDR Symphony Orchestra	-	De Wolfe Music	1:16
Symphony 3Gianandrea Noseda, BBC Philharmonic	-	BBC Music	54:33
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceBernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra	-	Decca Classics	6:04
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoBernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra	-	Decca Records	11:47
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ("Eroica"), Op. 55: II. Marcia funebreDennis Russell Davies, Beethoven Orchester Bonn	-	MusicMasters	16:11
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ("Eroica"), Op. 55: III. ScherzoDennis Russell Davies, Beethoven Orchester Bonn	-	MusicMasters	5:35
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ("Eroica"), Op. 55: IV. Allegro moltoDennis Russell Davies, Beethoven Orchester Bonn	-	MusicMasters	12:52
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioGeorg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra	-	Sony Classical	5:01
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioNikolaus Harnoncourt, Chamber Orchestra of Europe	-	-	15:53
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assaiNikolaus Harnoncourt, Chamber Orchestra of Europe	-	-	14:35
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia Funebre. Adagio AssaiAleksandr Titov	-	Sony Classical	16:00
Symphony no. 3 "Eroica": Allegro con brioNikolaus Harnoncourt, Chamber Orchestra of Europe	-	-	5:30
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiKurt Sanderling, Philharmonia Orchestra	-	EMI	4:53

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