Beethoven pushed the symphonic form in a new direction with this heroic work that sounds larger than the sum of its parts. John Banther and Evan Keely show you what to listen for, how it pushed boundaries in 19th-century music, the famous Napoleon dedication, and more!

Show Notes

A performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 "Eroica"

 

Hear how the opening chords have been performed across various recordings, starting over 100 years ago!