A masterpiece performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" recorded in 1950, conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler with the Vienna Philharmonic. - Title: Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" - Artist: Wilhelm Furtwängler - Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - Recording Year: 1950 Salzburg Festival Live Recording - Label: EMI Classics - Product Number: TOCE-3735 - Format: CD - Condition: Good Furtwängler frequently performed Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in concerts, with approximately nine official releases alone. This newly discovered recording heritage is a live recording from the Salzburg Festival on August 31, 1950, remastered from analog tapes and released on CD. This recording was unearthed from sound sources preserved by a broadcasting station called Rot-Weiss-Rot, temporarily established in Vienna after World War II. It was the world's first CD release, launched by Toshiba EMI in October 2000. This live broadcast recording is a magnificent performance filled with the tension unique to live performances, adding another great masterpiece to the legendary "Eroica" symphonies, much to the delight of fans. Thank you for looking.