# 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.

Source: https://beethoven.is/sets/bernard-haitink · Beethoven.is, edited by Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon.

## London Philharmonic Orchestra

- Label: Decca
- Recorded: 1974–1978
- Total: 5:51:09
- Address: https://beethoven.is/sets/bernard-haitink#bernard-haitink-0

| Symphony | Total | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| No. 1 | 25:58 | 9:13 | 7:33 | 3:30 | 5:42 | – |
| No. 2 | 34:43 | 12:19 | 12:10 | 4:02 | 6:12 | – |
| No. 3 | 49:15 | 15:17 | 16:04 | 5:37 | 12:17 | – |
| No. 4 | 34:06 | 11:51 | 9:58 | 5:42 | 6:35 | – |
| No. 5 | 30:56 | 7:05 | 9:37 | 5:03 | 9:11 | – |
| No. 6 | 42:37 | 12:04 | 12:10 | 4:51 | 3:39 | 9:53 |
| No. 7 | 37:08 | 11:25 | 9:08 | 10:05 | 6:30 | – |
| No. 8 | 25:57 | 9:45 | 3:44 | 4:55 | 7:33 | – |
| No. 9 | 1:10:29 | 16:31 | 13:21 | 15:45 | 24:52 | – |

Cite: 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

- Label: Decca et al
- Recorded: 1985–1987
- Total: 5:54:05
- Address: https://beethoven.is/sets/bernard-haitink#bernard-haitink-1

| Symphony | Total | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| No. 1 | 26:27 | 9:16 | 7:45 | 3:30 | 5:56 | – |
| No. 2 | 34:06 | 12:19 | 10:58 | 4:17 | 6:32 | – |
| No. 3 | 48:55 | 14:54 | 16:10 | 6:04 | 11:47 | – |
| No. 4 | 33:57 | 11:56 | 9:07 | 5:57 | 6:57 | – |
| No. 5 | 31:07 | 7:05 | 9:57 | 5:08 | 8:57 | – |
| No. 6 | 43:52 | 12:03 | 12:42 | 5:58 | 3:38 | 9:31 |
| No. 7 | 40:20 | 14:32 | 9:22 | 9:25 | 7:01 | – |
| No. 8 | 25:47 | 9:26 | 3:54 | 4:47 | 7:40 | – |
| No. 9 | 1:09:34 | 16:17 | 11:10 | 17:06 | 25:01 | – |

Cite: 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

- Label: LSO Live
- Recorded: 2005–2006
- Total: 5:46:06
- Address: https://beethoven.is/sets/bernard-haitink#bernard-haitink-2

| Symphony | Total | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| No. 1 | 25:34 | 9:40 | 6:51 | 3:18 | 5:45 | – |
| No. 2 | 34:25 | 13:05 | 10:43 | 3:59 | 6:38 | – |
| No. 3 | 49:11 | 17:49 | 14:22 | 5:54 | 11:06 | – |
| No. 4 | 32:30 | 11:13 | 9:02 | 5:37 | 6:38 | – |
| No. 5 | 31:22 | 7:35 | 8:36 | 4:53 | 10:18 | – |
| No. 6 | 41:32 | 11:39 | 11:48 | 4:58 | 3:31 | 9:36 |
| No. 7 | 38:40 | 13:24 | 7:41 | 9:05 | 8:30 | – |
| No. 8 | 24:43 | 9:05 | 3:53 | 4:23 | 7:22 | – |
| No. 9 | 1:08:09 | 15:35 | 13:50 | 14:11 | 24:33 | – |

Cite: 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.