Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major "Eroica", op. 55

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Sir Georg Solti

Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major "Eroica", Op. 55, is the third symphony by German composer Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1804. The work expanded the scale and ambition of the symphony, introducing extended movements, a broader harmonic palette and structural innovations that marked a turning point in Beethoven's career and influenced nineteenth-century orchestral practice.
First released: 1975

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major "Eroica", op. 55: I. Allegro con brio
    19:25
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major "Eroica", op. 55: IIa. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai (begin.)
    7:04
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major "Eroica", op. 55: IIb. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai (concl.)
    10:26
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major "Eroica", op. 55: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
    5:50
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major "Eroica", op. 55: IV. Finale. Allegro motto
    12:15

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