# Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 3 in E-flat "Eroica"

Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E-flat "Eroica" (1804) is No. 4 in our Classical Period ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1804
- **On one list:** Classical Period
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Artist:** [Ludwig van Beethoven](https://waxonia.com/artist/ludwig-van-beethoven/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/ludwig-van-beethoven--symphony-no-3-in-e-flat-eroica/

## What we say

### No. 4 in [Classical Period](https://waxonia.com/genre/classical-period/)

Twice the length of any symphony before it, and the dedication to Napoleon scratched out so hard it tore the page. The single clearest break between one era and the next.

## Listen

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