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

Name: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat "Eroica"
Description: 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

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Ranked No. 4 in 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.

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

Ranked No. 4 in Classical Period

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