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David Zinman
David Zinman conducts all nine Beethoven symphonies with Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich, recorded 1997–1998, on Arte Nova; the cycle lasts 5:21:07.
Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich
Photo: from the editor’s collection
| Symphony | Total | vs. average | I. | II. | III. | IV. | V. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 23:47 | −2:12 shorter | 7:58 | 6:40 | 4:02 | 5:07 | |
| No. 2 | 29:34 | −3:52 shorter | 10:56 | 9:00 | 3:34 | 6:04 | |
| No. 3 | 45:09 | −4:19 shorter | 15:34 | 12:58 | 6:15 | 10:22 | |
| No. 4 | 30:00 | −3:50 shorter | 9:59 | 8:14 | 5:20 | 6:27 | |
| No. 5 | 33:18 | +0:18 longer | 6:49 | 8:45 | 7:19 | 10:25 | |
| No. 6 | 39:56 | −1:56 shorter | 10:21 | 12:01 | 4:49 | 3:37 | 9:08 |
| No. 7 | 37:26 | −1:24 shorter | 13:25 | 7:28 | 8:03 | 8:30 | |
| No. 8 | 23:00 | −2:59 shorter | 8:14 | 3:50 | 4:16 | 6:40 | |
| No. 9 | 58:57 | −8:06 shorter | 13:35 | 12:11 | 11:31 | 21:40 | |
| Total time | 5:21:07 | ||||||
Cite this
Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “David Zinman, Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich (1997–1998)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/david-zinman#david-zinman-0, accessed 4 November 2026.