Work: Symphony no. 3 in E flat major "Eroica", Op.55

Bringing the Philharmonia is the most ambitious thing the Lammermuir Festival has ever done, yet it felt like a natural next step for a festival that's growing in stature.

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Revelatory Birtwistle and Beethoven from the BBC Scottish SO

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Peter Quantrill, 28 Jul

A composer-conductor's insight yields lasting rewards in Earth Dances and the Eroica at the Royal Albert Hall.

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Bamberg75 Years Bamberg Symphony Orchestra

On demand from Konzerthalle Bamberg: Joseph Keilberth Saal, No time limit

Beethoven

Bamberg Symphony; Jakub Hrůša; Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider

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Miami BeachDenève: Beethoven's Eroica

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On demand from New World Center, Miami Beach, Sat 4 Oct at 19:30, From 04 Oct 19:30
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Lee III, Copland, Beethoven

New World Symphony; Stéphane Denève; Joshua Malina

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Beethoven: Symphony no. 3 in E flat major "Eroica", Op.55

Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; John Storgårds

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Bachtrack top ten: Ludwig van Beethoven

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Mark Pullinger, 16 Dec

Beethoven's achievements were huge; he composed the greatest symphony cycle ever, as well as string quartets, piano sonatas and concertos which all broke new ground.

Beethoven 250: Riccardo Chailly on the nine symphonies

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Mark Pullinger, 27 Jan

The Italian maestro reflects on his relationship with Beethoven's epic symphonic cycle, from performances with the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig to his Milanese Filarmonica della Scala.