Symphonies nos. 3 & 4
Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique & Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4 are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1804 and 1806 respectively. Musically they illustrate contrasts within Beethoven's middle period—No. 3 expands orchestral forces and formal scope with dramatic thematic development and bold harmonic shifts, while No. 4 is leaner and more poised, reflecting classical balance and lighter orchestration that highlights clarity of texture and rhythmic nuance.
First released: 3rd July 1995

Tracklist
- 1.Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, op.55 'Eroica' - 1. Allegro con brio15:36
- 2.Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, op.55 'Eroica' - 2. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai12:41
- 3.Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, op.55 'Eroica' - 3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace5:32
- 4.Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, op.55 'Eroica' - 4. Finale. Allegro molto10:49
- 5.Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, op.60 - 1. Adagio - Allegro vivace10:56
- 6.Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, op.60 - 2. Adagio9:24
- 7.Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, op.60 - 3. Allegro vivace5:17
- 8.Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, op.60 - 4. Allegro ma non troppo6:24