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  1. The Symphony No. 3 in E ♭ major, Op. 55, (also Italian Sinfonia Eroica, Heroic Symphony; German: Eroica, pronounced [eˈʁoːikaː] ⓘ) 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 ...

    • Haydn—Beethoven’s mentor—thought the younger composer had a bit of an attitude, notoriously referring to his student as “the grand mogul” or “big shot.”
    • The Haydn–Mozart–Beethoven connection climaxes in the Symphony No. 2. While the early masters codified the four-movement Classical symphony, Beethoven expanded their visions in this work.
    • “Eroica” Beethoven admired Napoleon and dedicated his Symphony No. 3 to the French general. However, he furiously withdrew his dedication when Napoleon declared himself emperor, violently scratching Napoleon’s name from the dedication page with such vigor that he tore through the paper.
    • Explore the nine symphonies and you’ll hear that the odd-numbered works are tempestuous while the even-numbered ones are more sedate. Consider Symphony No. 4.
  2. We analyse the genius behind Beethoven's Third Symphony, 'Eroica'.

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  4. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 In E Flat, Op. 55 -"Eroica" - 1. Allegro con brio. The ‘Eroica’ Symphony ’s key, E flat major, was regarded at the time as a humanistic, noble, “Enlightenment...

  5. Mar 15, 2019 · The finale returns to the home key with a theme that lands heavily on an unresolved A-flat: the very same pitch that, in a different guise, defined the bright harmonies of the slow movement. (On the piano, A-flat is identical to G-sharp, the major third in the key of E.)

  6. Dec 19, 2023 · Symphony No. 3 in Eb Major, Op. 55 – “Eroica” A pillar of symphonic literature, Beethoven’s Third Symphony marks the beginning of Beethoven’s middle period, and the development of his romantic style.

  7. Its four classically structured movements reflect Beethoven’s concern with expressive woodwind writing and dynamics. The third movement (“Menuetto”) is prophetic of Beethoven’s later whirling scherzos. The slow introduction to the first movement is remarkable for its avoidance of the tonic, a

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