Symphony No. 3 (Beethoven)
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The Symphony No. 3 in E♭ major, Op. 55, titled as the Eroica Symphony, is a symphony in four movements by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Beethoven's title page which shows his erasure of dedication of the work to Napoleon
Beethoven most likely composed the Eroica in reverse order.
Beethoven originally dedicated the symphony to Napoleon Bonaparte (pictured: Bonaparte, First Consul, by Ingres), only to renege after the latter declared himself Emperor of the French.
Symphony No. 2 (Beethoven)
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The Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36, is a symphony in four movements written by Ludwig van Beethoven between 1801 and 1802. The work is dedicated to Karl Alois, Prince Lichnowsky.
Portrait of the composer in 1803, the year of the symphony's premiere
