Symphony No. 3 (Beethoven)

The Symphony No. 3 in E major, Op. 55, titled as the Eroica Symphony, is a symphony in four movements by Ludwig van Beethoven. One of Beethoven’s most celebrated works, the Eroica symphony is a large-scale composition that marked the beginning of the composer’s innovative “middle period”. Composed mainly in 1803–1804, the work broke boundaries in symphonic form, length, harmony, emotional and cultural content. It is widely considered a landmark in the transition between the Classical and the Romantic era. It is also often considered to be the first Romantic symphony. Beethoven first conducted a private performance on 9 June 1804, and later the first public performance on 7 April 1805. Instrumentation The Symphony is scored for: ;Woodwinds: :2 flutes :2 oboes :2 clarinets in B :2 bassoons ;Brass: :3 horns in E (1 & 2 in C in mvt 2) :2 trumpets in E & C ;Percussion : ;Strings: :violins I, II :violas :cellos :double basses Form The work is in 4 movements: Depending upon the conductor’s style and observation of the exposition repeat in the first movement, the typical performance time is between 45 and 55 minutes. I. Allegro con brio The 1st movement, in time, is in sonata form, with ty