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Christopher Hogwood
Christopher Hogwood conducts all nine Beethoven symphonies with The Academy of Ancient Music, recorded 1983–1989, on L'Oiseau Lyre; the cycle lasts 5:49:16.
The Academy of Ancient Music
Photo: from the editor’s collection
| Symphony | Total | vs. average | I. | II. | III. | IV. | V. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 25:41 | −0:18 shorter | 8:40 | 7:15 | 4:11 | 5:35 | |
| No. 2 | 33:35 | +0:09 longer | 12:45 | 9:53 | 4:24 | 6:33 | |
| No. 3 | 50:01 | +0:33 longer | 17:47 | 14:57 | 6:07 | 11:10 | |
| No. 4 | 35:16 | +1:26 longer | 12:14 | 9:57 | 6:34 | 6:31 | |
| No. 5 | 37:14 | +4:14 longer | 6:46 | 10:29 | 8:18 | 11:41 | |
| No. 6 | 41:14 | −0:38 shorter | 10:27 | 12:17 | 4:53 | 3:46 | 9:51 |
| No. 7 | 39:02 | +0:12 longer | 14:19 | 7:33 | 8:03 | 9:07 | |
| No. 8 | 24:05 | −1:54 shorter | 8:00 | 3:49 | 5:35 | 6:41 | |
| No. 9 | 1:03:08 | −3:55 shorter | 13:55 | 13:32 | 10:43 | 24:58 | |
| Total time | 5:49:16 | ||||||
Cite this
Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Christopher Hogwood, The Academy of Ancient Music (1983–1989)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/christopher-hogwood#christopher-hogwood-0, accessed 4 November 2026.