Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" / Prometheus Overture

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & London Classical Players & Sir Roger Norrington

This is a classical orchestral release of works by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in the early 1800s with the principal symphonic work finished in 1804. The music broadens the scale and emotional scope of orchestral writing through extended forms, bold harmonic shifts and dramatic contrasts, marking a pivotal development in Beethoven's output that helped shape the transition from the Classical era toward Romanticism.
First released: 1st April 1989

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Overture: The Creatures of Prometheus, op. 43
    4:59
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brio
    15:20
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai
    12:37
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
    5:43
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: IV. Finale. Allegro molto – Poco andante – Presto
    10:01

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