Experience Beethoven’s monumental "Eroica" like never before with this stunning Deutsche Grammophon stereo LP featuring the legendary Herbert von Karajan conducting the Berliner Philharmoniker. Newly recorded in the Berlin Philharmonic Hall, this 1977 production captures the full grandeur, emotional power, and structural innovation of Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 — a pivotal masterpiece in the history of classical music.

This release includes extensive liner notes in English, German, and French that contextualize the piece within Beethoven’s revolutionary artistic vision, including its associations with the ideals of heroism and human individuality. A must-have for classical vinyl collectors, audiophiles, and fans of Karajan’s definitive interpretations.

Track Listing:

Side 1 / Seite 1 / Face 1

1. Allegro con brio – [13'26]

2. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai – [16'32]

Side 2 / Seite 2 / Face 2
3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace – [6'08]
4. Finale. Allegro molto – Poco andante – Presto – [12'30]

Album Details:

• Title: Beethoven · Symphonie Nr. 3 Eroica

• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

• Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Orchestre Philharmonique de Berlin

• Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

• Label: Deutsche Grammophon

• Catalog Number: 2531 103

• Stereo

• Newly recorded in the Berlin Philharmonic Hall

Production Credits:

• Production: Dr. Hans Hirsch / Magdalene Padberg

• Recording Supervision: Michel Glotz

• Recording Engineer: Günter Hermanns

• Cover Photo: Holger Matthies, Hamburg

• Art Direction: Peter Schuppe, Hamburg

• Printed: Neef, Wittingen, West Germany

• ℗ 1977 Polydor International GmbH

• Text by: Hans-Günter Klein and Irving Kolodin

Essay Topics (Back Cover):
Includes an in-depth essay (in German, English, and French) discussing the symphony’s origin, structure, innovation, and cultural impact, particularly its break from classical conventions and its famous association with Napoleon.