Symphony no. 3 ‘Eroica’ / Coriolan Overture

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Budapest Festival Orchestra & Iván Fischer

Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" and the Coriolan Overture are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1804 and 1807 respectively. The symphony expanded Classical form through its large-scale structure, extended development sections and adventurous harmonies that helped bridge Classical and Romantic idioms, while the overture presents a concise, dramatic orchestral character that reflects Beethoven's increasing emphasis on thematic contrast and orchestral colour.