Symphony no. 3 "Eroica"

Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55, 'Eroica' is the third symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1804 and premiered in 1805. It represents a turning point toward the Romantic era, expanding classical symphonic form through extended movements, greater orchestral forces, bold harmonic exploration and thematic development that signalled a new scale and expressive range in Beethoven's middle-period output.