Symphonies no. 3 "Eroica" and no. 8

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia & Béla Drahos

Symphonies No. 3 (the 'Eroica') and No. 8 are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1803–1804 and 1812 respectively. The Third Symphony expanded the scale and expressive range of the genre with prolonged movements, bold harmonic turns and a heroic thrust that signalled a new phase in Beethoven's career, whereas the Eighth adopts a more compact, Classical-influenced approach characterised by buoyant rhythms, clear forms and wit, illustrating the contrasting directions in his symphonic writing.

Symphonies no. 3 "Eroica" and no. 8 by Beethoven - album cover

First released: May 1996

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Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio
16:58
2.
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai
12:51
3.
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
5:53
4.
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro molto
11:34
5.
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
9:17
6.
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
3:49
7.
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto
5:51
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Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace
7:44