Eroica: Symphony N潞 III

by Ludwig van Beethoven, Philharmonia Orchestra & Otto Klemperer

Eroica: Symphony N潞 III cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1961
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: Germany
  • Community rating: 4/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Captured in pristine stereo, Otto Klemperer leads the Philharmonia Orchestra in a highly regarded, architectural reading of Beethoven's monumental Third Symphony. Known for his deliberate, steady tempos and structural clarity, Klemperer's interpretation emphasizes the profound gravity and revolutionary scale of the composition.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, instrumental, orchestral

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica': I. Allegro con brio
  2. Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica': II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai (Part 1)
  3. Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica': II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai (Conclusion)
  4. Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica': III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace and Trio
  5. Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica': IV. Finale. Allegro molto - Poco andante - Presto

Credits

  • Ludwig Van Beethoven - primary artist, composed by
  • Philharmonia Orchestra - primary artist, orchestra
  • Otto Klemperer - primary artist, conductor
  • Frank Howes - liner notes
  • Douglas Glass - photography by

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