Beethoven took a massive stride forward in the development of the symphonic form with the 'Eroica'. Not only is the work written on an unprecedented scale, it also lays the very foundations of Romanticism in music.The symphony mirrors Beethoven's own emergence from despair and he used it to symbolize mankind's capacity for greatness. He initially dedicated the score to Napoleon whom embodied his view of greatness. However, when Napoleon crowned himself Emperor, Beethoven furiously removed the dedication from the score.

Composer Beethoven
Conductor Bernard Haitink
Performers London Symphony Orchestr

Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major
1. 'Eroica': I. Allegro Con Brio
2. II. Marcia Funebre - Adagio Assai
3. III. Allegro Vivace
4. IV. Finale - Allegro Molto
5. Leonore Overture No 2

Release date 2006
LSO0580 | 0822231158028

Digital booklet in English / Notes de programme en français / Einführungstexte auf Deutsch

Producer James Mallinson
Engineers Classic Sound Ltd
Recorded November 2005 in the Barbican Hall, London

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