Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Erich Leinsdorf & Boston Symphony Orchestra

Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 — commonly known as "Eroica" — is the third symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1804. The work expanded the scale and expressive scope of the symphony through extended movements, bold harmonic innovation, broad dynamic contrasts and enlarged orchestration, and it signalled a pivotal transition from Classical conventions to early Romantic ideals in Beethoven's career.
First released: 1988

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brio
    15:40
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Funeral March. Adagio assai
    16:13
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
    6:10
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 “Eroica”: IV. Finale. Allegro molto
    12:02

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