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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 "Eroica": Marcia funebreGünther Herbig, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra	-	Bruton Classical Series	1:54
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major "Eroica", op. 55: Marcia funebre: Adagio assaiRené Leibowitz, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra	-	Menuet	14:05
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioHerbert Blomstedt, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden	-	PILZ	15:20
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Funeral March. Adagio assaiErich Leinsdorf, Boston Symphony Orchestra	-	RCA Victor	16:07
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioÁlvaro Cassuto	-	Intermusic S.A.	13:06
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioNeville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields	-	Philips Digital Classics	17:21
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioKurt Sanderling, Philharmonia Orchestra	-	-	18:35
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55, ''Eroica'': IV. Finale - Allegro moltoHans Vonk, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra	-	Arch Media	12:17
excerpt Sym III, mvt 1Carl Schuricht, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire	-	EMI Classics	3:15
Marcia funebre (Adagio assai)Jaime Martín, Cadaqués Orchestra	-	Tritó	14:21
Finale (Allegro molto - Poco andante - Presto)Jaime Martín, Cadaqués Orchestra	-	Tritó	11:54
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiCarl Schuricht, Berlin Philharmonic	-	Profil Edition Günter Hänssler	14:50
Symphony No. 3 "Eroica": FinaleGünther Herbig, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra	-	Bruton Classical Series	0:50
Symphony No. 3 "Eroica": FinaleGünther Herbig, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra	-	Bruton Classical Series	0:48
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 (“Eroica”): III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace – TrioRené Leibowitz, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra	-	Chesky Records	5:12
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 (“Eroica”): II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assaiRené Leibowitz, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra	-	Chesky Records	13:57
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 (“Eroica”): I. Allegro con brioRené Leibowitz, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra	-	Chesky Records	12:39
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiHerbert Blomstedt, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden	-	PILZ	17:05
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiJoseph Keilberth, Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg	-	EMI Classics	14:45
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoPierre Monteux, Vienna Philharmonic	-	London Records	12:08

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