Beethoven's Third Symphony Eroica is a monumental watershed work that essentially invented the modern symphony. Written after Beethoven became deaf, it's a triumph of will and imagination—epic, dramatic, deeply human. This 2007 Oehms Classics release features the ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien under Bertrand de Billy, captured in exceptional audio on SACD. The orchestra delivers a powerful, committed performance honoring both the symphony's heroic ambition and intimate emotional moments. The famous Funeral March has genuine weight, the Scherzo dances with energy, and the Finale builds to overwhelming climax. De Billy shapes the architecture with intelligence and drive. An essential Eroica interpretation for any serious collector.