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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 in E-flat major ("Eroica"), op. 55: 2. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiGustavo Dudamel, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Year: 2012	2012	Deutsche Grammophon	17:39
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major ("Eroica"), op. 55: 4. Finale. Allegro moltoGustavo Dudamel, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Year: 2012	2012	Deutsche Grammophon	12:16
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major ("Eroica"), op. 55: 1. Allegro con brioGustavo Dudamel, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Year: 2012	2012	Deutsche Grammophon	17:35
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major ("Eroica"), op. 55: 3. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceGustavo Dudamel, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Year: 2012	2012	Deutsche Grammophon	5:26
Symphonie no. 3 in E-flat major, “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brioMariss Jansons, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 2012	2012	BR-Klassik	17:00
Symphonie no. 3 in E-flat major, “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiMariss Jansons, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 2012	2012	BR-Klassik	12:46
Symphonie no. 3 in E-flat major, “Eroica”: III. Allegro vivace - Trio. Un poco meno allegroMariss Jansons, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 2012	2012	BR-Klassik	5:44
Symphonie no. 3 in E-flat major, “Eroica”: IV. Finale - Allegro moltoMariss Jansons, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 2012	2012	BR-Klassik	12:18
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioFrans Brüggen, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century Year: 2011	2011	Glossa	19:08
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiFrans Brüggen, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century Year: 2011	2011	Glossa	14:05
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceFrans Brüggen, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century Year: 2011	2011	Glossa	6:02
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoFrans Brüggen, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century Year: 2011	2011	Glossa	12:32
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat, op. 55 “Eroica”: 3. Scherzo: Allegro vivaceDaniel Barenboim, West–Eastern Divan Orchestra Year: 2011	2011	Decca Records	6:07
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat, op. 55 “Eroica”: 1. Allegro con brioDaniel Barenboim, West–Eastern Divan Orchestra Year: 2011	2011	Decca Records	16:11
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat, op. 55 “Eroica”: 2. Marcia funebre (Adagio assai)Daniel Barenboim, West–Eastern Divan Orchestra Year: 2011	2011	Decca Records	15:59
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat, op. 55 “Eroica”: 4. Finale: Allegro moltoDaniel Barenboim, West–Eastern Divan Orchestra Year: 2011	2011	Decca Records	12:13
Symphony no. 3 “Eroica”: IV Finale (Allegro molto - Poco andante - Presto)Donald Runnicles, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Year: 2010	2010	BBC Music Magazine	11:41
Symphony no. 3 “Eroica”: III Scherzo (Allegro vivace) & TrioDonald Runnicles, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Year: 2010	2010	BBC Music Magazine	5:47
Symphony no. 3 “Eroica”: II Marcia funebre (Adagio assai)Donald Runnicles, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Year: 2010	2010	BBC Music Magazine	15:57
Symphony no. 3 “Eroica”: I Allegro con brioDonald Runnicles, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Year: 2010	2010	BBC Music Magazine	16:48

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