ClassicalSymphony

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
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
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 (1,307)

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: IV. Finale: Allegro moltoAndrew Manze, Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra Year: 2007	2007	harmonia mundi	11:48
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioPhilippe Herreweghe, Antwerp Symphony Orchestra Year: 2007	2007	PentaTone Classics	16:22
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre (Adagio assai)Philippe Herreweghe, Antwerp Symphony Orchestra Year: 2007	2007	PentaTone Classics	14:03
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale (Allegro molto)Philippe Herreweghe, Antwerp Symphony Orchestra Year: 2007	2007	PentaTone Classics	11:09
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)Philippe Herreweghe, Antwerp Symphony Orchestra Year: 2007	2007	PentaTone Classics	5:55
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioMikhail Pletnev, Russian National Orchestra Year: 2006	2006	Deutsche Grammophon	16:42
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiMikhail Pletnev, Russian National Orchestra Year: 2006	2006	Deutsche Grammophon	15:59
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceMikhail Pletnev, Russian National Orchestra Year: 2006	2006	Deutsche Grammophon	5:45
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro moltoMikhail Pletnev, Russian National Orchestra Year: 2006	2006	Deutsche Grammophon	11:08
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Sinfonia Eroica”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceJos Van Immerseel, Anima Eterna Year: 2006	2006	Zig-Zag Territoires	5:39
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Sinfonia Eroica”: I. Allegro con brioJos Van Immerseel, Anima Eterna Year: 2006	2006	Alpha Classics	16:59
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Sinfonia Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiJos Van Immerseel, Anima Eterna Year: 2006	2006	Zig-Zag Territoires	13:26
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioGiovanni Antonini, Basel Chamber Orchestra Year: 2006	2006	Sony Classical	16:19
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assaiGiovanni Antonini, Basel Chamber Orchestra Year: 2006	2006	Sony Classical	14:06
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceGiovanni Antonini, Basel Chamber Orchestra Year: 2006	2006	Sony Classical	5:36
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale: Allegro moltoGiovanni Antonini, Basel Chamber Orchestra Year: 2006	2006	Sony Classical	11:03
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assaiCharles Mackerras, Scottish Chamber Orchestra Year: 2006	2006	Hyperion	14:02
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro molto - Poco andante - PrestoCharles Mackerras, Scottish Chamber Orchestra Year: 2006	2006	Hyperion	10:58
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brioCharles Mackerras, Scottish Chamber Orchestra Year: 2006	2006	Hyperion	16:40
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceCharles Mackerras, Scottish Chamber Orchestra Year: 2006	2006	Hyperion	5:23

Loading listening library…

Report a catalog issue

Prepare a correction for Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”. Your draft stays on this page until you copy it. Review it before posting publicly on Fider; avoid personal information.

Fider requires a separate sign-in. Your Classikal sign-in does not sign you into Fider.