Bernard Haitink
Bernard Haitink recorded the nine Beethoven symphonies 3 times: London Philharmonic Orchestra, recorded 1974–1978, on Decca (5:51:09); Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, recorded 1985–1987, on Decca et al (5:54:05); London Symphony Orchestra, recorded 2005–2006, on LSO Live (5:46:06). Their totals run from 5:46:06 to 5:54:05.
London Philharmonic Orchestra
| Symphony | Total | vs. average | I. | II. | III. | IV. | V. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 25:58 | −0:01 shorter | 9:13 | 7:33 | 3:30 | 5:42 | |
| No. 2 | 34:43 | +1:17 longer | 12:19 | 12:10 | 4:02 | 6:12 | |
| No. 3 | 49:15 | −0:13 shorter | 15:17 | 16:04 | 5:37 | 12:17 | |
| No. 4 | 34:06 | +0:16 longer | 11:51 | 9:58 | 5:42 | 6:35 | |
| No. 5 | 30:56 | −2:04 shorter | 7:05 | 9:37 | 5:03 | 9:11 | |
| No. 6 | 42:37 | +0:45 longer | 12:04 | 12:10 | 4:51 | 3:39 | 9:53 |
| No. 7 | 37:08 | −1:42 shorter | 11:25 | 9:08 | 10:05 | 6:30 | |
| No. 8 | 25:57 | −0:02 shorter | 9:45 | 3:44 | 4:55 | 7:33 | |
| No. 9 | 1:10:29 | +3:26 longer | 16:31 | 13:21 | 15:45 | 24:52 | |
| Total time | 5:51:09 | ||||||
Cite this
Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Bernard Haitink, London Philharmonic Orchestra (1974–1978)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/bernard-haitink#bernard-haitink-0, accessed 4 November 2026.
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
| Symphony | Total | vs. average | I. | II. | III. | IV. | V. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 26:27 | +0:28 longer | 9:16 | 7:45 | 3:30 | 5:56 | |
| No. 2 | 34:06 | +0:40 longer | 12:19 | 10:58 | 4:17 | 6:32 | |
| No. 3 | 48:55 | −0:33 shorter | 14:54 | 16:10 | 6:04 | 11:47 | |
| No. 4 | 33:57 | +0:07 longer | 11:56 | 9:07 | 5:57 | 6:57 | |
| No. 5 | 31:07 | −1:53 shorter | 7:05 | 9:57 | 5:08 | 8:57 | |
| No. 6 | 43:52 | +2:00 longer | 12:03 | 12:42 | 5:58 | 3:38 | 9:31 |
| No. 7 | 40:20 | +1:30 longer | 14:32 | 9:22 | 9:25 | 7:01 | |
| No. 8 | 25:47 | −0:12 shorter | 9:26 | 3:54 | 4:47 | 7:40 | |
| No. 9 | 1:09:34 | +2:31 longer | 16:17 | 11:10 | 17:06 | 25:01 | |
| Total time | 5:54:05 | ||||||
Cite this
Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Bernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (1985–1987)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/bernard-haitink#bernard-haitink-1, accessed 4 November 2026.
London Symphony Orchestra
| Symphony | Total | vs. average | I. | II. | III. | IV. | V. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 25:34 | −0:25 shorter | 9:40 | 6:51 | 3:18 | 5:45 | |
| No. 2 | 34:25 | +0:59 longer | 13:05 | 10:43 | 3:59 | 6:38 | |
| No. 3 | 49:11 | −0:17 shorter | 17:49 | 14:22 | 5:54 | 11:06 | |
| No. 4 | 32:30 | −1:20 shorter | 11:13 | 9:02 | 5:37 | 6:38 | |
| No. 5 | 31:22 | −1:38 shorter | 7:35 | 8:36 | 4:53 | 10:18 | |
| No. 6 | 41:32 | −0:20 shorter | 11:39 | 11:48 | 4:58 | 3:31 | 9:36 |
| No. 7 | 38:40 | −0:10 shorter | 13:24 | 7:41 | 9:05 | 8:30 | |
| No. 8 | 24:43 | −1:16 shorter | 9:05 | 3:53 | 4:23 | 7:22 | |
| No. 9 | 1:08:09 | +1:06 longer | 15:35 | 13:50 | 14:11 | 24:33 | |
| Total time | 5:46:06 | ||||||
Cite this
Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra (2005–2006)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/bernard-haitink#bernard-haitink-2, accessed 4 November 2026.