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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
Symphonie nº 3 « Eroica » en mi bémol majeur, op. 55 : I. Allegro con brioJean-Philippe Tremblay, Orchestre de la Francophonie Year: 2009	2009	Distribution Select	15:55
Symphonie nº 3 « Eroica » en mi bémol majeur, op. 55 : III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)Jean-Philippe Tremblay, Orchestre de la Francophonie Year: 2009	2009	Distribution Select	5:29
Symphonie nº 3 « Eroica » en mi bémol majeur, op. 55 : IV. Finale (Allegro molto, poco andante – Presto)Jean-Philippe Tremblay, Orchestre de la Francophonie Year: 2009	2009	Distribution Select	11:31
Symphonie nº 3 « Eroica » en mi bémol majeur, op. 55 : II. Marcia funebre (Adagio assai)Jean-Philippe Tremblay, Orchestre de la Francophonie Year: 2009	2009	Distribution Select	14:18
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiPaavo Järvi, Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Year: 2009	2009	Sony Classical	12:55
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55: I. Allegro con brioPaavo Järvi, Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Year: 2009	2009	Sony Classical	16:49
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivacePaavo Järvi, Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Year: 2009	2009	Sony Classical	5:38
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55: IV. Finale. Allegro moltoPaavo Järvi, Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Year: 2009	2009	Sony Classical	12:54
Symphony no. 3 op. 55 in E-flat major "Eroica" - Marcia funebre: Adagio assaiJan Willem de Vriend, Netherlands Symphony Orchestra Year: 2009	2009	Challenge Classics	12:49
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioChristian Thielemann, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 2009	2009	Sony Classical	19:36
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiChristian Thielemann, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 2009	2009	Sony Classical	17:52
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceChristian Thielemann, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 2009	2009	Sony Classical	5:43
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoChristian Thielemann, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 2009	2009	Sony Classical	12:56
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assaiRiccardo Chailly, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 2008	2008	Decca Classics	12:10
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo: Allegro vivaceRiccardo Chailly, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 2008	2008	Decca Classics	5:29
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: IV. Finale: Allegro moltoRiccardo Chailly, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 2008	2008	Decca Classics	9:29
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brioRiccardo Chailly, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 2008	2008	Decca Classics	15:10
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major “Eroica”, op. 55: I. Allegro con brioAndrew Manze, Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra Year: 2007	2007	harmonia mundi	16:53
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major “Eroica”, op. 55: II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assaiAndrew Manze, Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra Year: 2007	2007	harmonia mundi	16:11
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major “Eroica”, op. 55: III. Scherzo: Allegro vivaceAndrew Manze, Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra Year: 2007	2007	harmonia mundi	5:29

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