Ludwig van Beethoven - Beethoven for Three: Symphony 3 & Leonore Overture (Ma; Kavakos; Ax; Tamestit)

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Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

• Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica"
• Leonore Overture No. 3 in C Major, Op. 72b

Yo-Yo Ma, cello

Leonidas Kavakos, violin

Emanuel Ax, piano

Antoine Tamestit, viola

Date: 2026

Label: Sony Classical/Masterworks

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Renowned classical artists Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos, and Yo-Yo Ma have released Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 3 Eroica and Leonore Overture No. 3 on Sony Classical, marking the fifth installment in their acclaimed recording project. Joined by violist Antoine Tamestit, the ensemble presents Shai Wosner’s new piano trio arrangements of Beethoven’s monumental Eroica Symphony and the Leonore Overture No. 3. Designed to break down traditional performance silos and illuminate the core substance of Beethoven's symphonic writing, the album honors historical tradition by revisiting an era when domestic chamber arrangements served as the primary medium for introducing audiences to large-scale orchestral works.