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
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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
- 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
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
- 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
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
- 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
Recordings in this entry
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
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
Recordings (1,306 of 1,307)
Conductor
Orchestra
Label
Performance practice
Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.
| Recording / performers | Year | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro molto – Poco andante – PrestoÁlvaro Cassuto | - | Intermusic S.A. | 10:14 |
| Sinfonie Nr. 3 “Eroica”: Allegro vivaceErich Leinsdorf, Boston Symphony Orchestra | - | RCA Victor Red Seal | 6:11 |
| Symphony no. 3 in E-flat, op. 55 'Eroica': IV. Finale - Allegro moltoYehudi Menuhin, Sinfonia Varsovia | - | Carlton Classics | 12:17 |
| Symphony no. 3 in E-flat, op. 55 'Eroica': III. Scherzo - Allegro vivaceYehudi Menuhin, Sinfonia Varsovia | - | Carlton Classics | 5:35 |
| Symphony no. 3 in E-flat, op. 55 'Eroica': II. Marcia funebre - Adagio assaiYehudi Menuhin, Sinfonia Varsovia | - | Carlton Classics | 15:12 |
| Symphony no. 3 in E-flat, op. 55 'Eroica': I. Allegro con brioYehudi Menuhin, Sinfonia Varsovia | - | Carlton Classics | 17:09 |
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