Heroes in Classical Music

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace

R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: I. Der Held

Chopin: Polonaise in A-Flat Major, Op. 53, "Heroic"

R. Strauss: Don Quixote, Op. 35: II. Theme. The Knight of the Doleful Countenance

Hercules, HWV 60: Overture

Alexander Nevsky, Cantata, Op. 78: II. Song About Alexander Nevsky

Lohengrin, WWV 75: Prelude to Act III

Fanfare for the Common Man

R. Strauss: Don Quixote, Op. 35: VI. Variation 3 - Mäßiges Zeitmaß. Dialogue of Knight and Squire

Smetana: My Fatherland, JB 1:112: III. Sarka

Ruslan and Ludmilla: Overture

R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: IV. Des Helden Walstatt

Alexander Nevsky, Cantata, Op. 78: IV. Arise, Men of Russia

Beethoven: Egmont Overture - Incidental Music, Op. 84

Prince Igor, Act I, Scene II: Chorus. "Be brave, Princess"

Wagner: Die Walküre, WWV 86b, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries

J. Strauss I: Radetzky-March, Op. 228

R. Strauss: Don Quixote, Op. 35: XIII. Variation 10 - Viel breiter. Joust with the Knight of the White Moon

Lohengrin, WWV 75: Prelude to Act III

Slavonic March, Op. 31

Coriolan Ouvertüre, Op. 62

R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: V. Des Helden Friedenswerke

Alexander Nevsky, Cantata, Op. 78: VII. Alexander's Entry into Pskov

Handel: Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, Act III: Chorus. "See, The Conquering Hero Comes"

Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26

Debussy: Berceuse héroïque, L. 132

Il trovatore, Act II: "Vedi! Le fosche notturne spoglie" (Anvil Chorus)

R. Strauss: Don Quixote, Op. 35: XIV. Finale - Sehr ruhig. The Death of Don Quixote