Symphonies No. 1 & 3 "Eroica"

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Sinfonia Varsovia & Yehudi Menuhin

Symphonies No. 1 and No. 3 (the latter known as Eroica) are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1800 and 1803 respectively. Musically they chart Beethoven's development from the late-Classical balance and clarity of No. 1 to the expanded scale, heightened dramatic contrast, adventurous harmonies and extended formal development of No. 3, marking a shift towards a more heroic, early Romantic idiom in his career.
First released: 13th October 2003

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
    10:32
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto
    6:07
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: III. Menuetto - Allegro molto e vivace
    3:38
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: IV. Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace
    6:00
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55, "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio
    17:25
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55, "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre - Adagio assai
    15:27
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55, "Eroica": III. Scherzo - Allegro vivace
    5:36
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55, "Eroica": IV. Finale - Allegro molto
    12:18

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