Symphony no. 3 in E-flat / Coriolan Overture

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & London Symphony Orchestra & Wyn Morris

Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major and the Coriolan Overture are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1803–1804 and 1807 respectively. The symphony expanded the scale and harmonic language of the classical symphonic form, signalling a move towards the Romantic era through its extended development and bold thematic transformations, while the overture is a compact, dramatic concert piece characterised by urgent rhythms and stark contrasts that exemplify Beethoven's forceful orchestral writing.