Beethoven - Sinfonie Nr.3 Es-Dur Op.55 Eroica / Collegium Aureum, Auf Originalinstrumenten / Konzertmeister: Franzjosef Maier / Harmonia Mundi LP 1976

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The Symphony No. 3 in E♭ major, Op. 55, (also Italian Sinfonia Eroica, Heroic Symphony; German: Eroica, pronounced [eˈʁoːikaː]) is a symphony in four movements by Ludwig van Beethoven.

One of the composer's most celebrated works, the Eroica symphony is a large-scale composition that marked the beginning of Beethoven's innovative middle period.

Composed mainly in 1803–1804, the work broke boundaries in symphonic form, length, harmony, emotional and cultural content. It is widely considered a landmark in the transition between the Classical and the Romantic era. It is also often considered to be the first Romantic symphony.