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Erich Leinsdorf
Erich Leinsdorf conducts all nine Beethoven symphonies with Boston Symphony Orchestra, recorded 1962–1969, on RCA; the cycle lasts 5:47:29.
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Photo: from the editor’s collection
| Symphony | Total | vs. average | I. | II. | III. | IV. | V. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 25:15 | −0:44 shorter | 8:10 | 8:06 | 3:33 | 5:26 | |
| No. 2 | 33:52 | +0:26 longer | 12:16 | 11:18 | 3:46 | 6:32 | |
| No. 3 | 49:51 | +0:23 longer | 15:34 | 16:09 | 6:07 | 12:01 | |
| No. 4 | 34:30 | +0:40 longer | 11:35 | 9:15 | 6:34 | 7:06 | |
| No. 5 | 31:36 | −1:24 shorter | 8:12 | 9:56 | 5:06 | 8:22 | |
| No. 6 | 38:36 | −3:16 shorter | 9:04 | 12:11 | 5:18 | 3:23 | 8:40 |
| No. 7 | 43:19 | +4:29 longer | 15:40 | 8:41 | 9:46 | 9:12 | |
| No. 8 | 24:51 | −1:08 shorter | 9:27 | 3:50 | 4:34 | 7:00 | |
| No. 9 | 1:05:39 | −1:24 shorter | 14:52 | 13:08 | 14:05 | 23:34 | |
| Total time | 5:47:29 | ||||||
Cite this
Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Erich Leinsdorf, Boston Symphony Orchestra (1962–1969)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/erich-leinsdorf#erich-leinsdorf-0, accessed 4 November 2026.