Symphony no. 3 “Eroica” / Egmont Overture

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & サイトウ・キネン・オーケストラ & Seiji Ozawa

This release comprises a symphony and an overture by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1803–04 and 1809–10 respectively. The symphony broadens Classical forms through a larger orchestra, extended development sections and adventurous harmonic progressions that point towards Romanticism, while the overture employs dramatic orchestral colour and clear motivic writing to fulfil its theatrical role, together marking pivotal stages in Beethoven's shift from Classical convention to a more expansive, expressive musical language.

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Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: 1. Allegro con brio
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Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: 2. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai
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Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: 3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
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Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: 4. Finale. Allegro molto
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Egmont Overture, op. 84
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