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Eugen Jochum

There are four sets available of the nine Beethoven symphonies conducted by Eugen Jochum: Das Philharmonische Staatsorchester Hamburg (Nos. 1, 6, 9), Berliner Philharmoniker (Nos. 2–5, 7–8), recorded 1937–1961 (Nos. 2, 4, 8 are the same performances as in the Deutsche Grammophon cycle), on Memories Reverence (6:01:39); Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Nos. 1, 5, 9), Berliner Philharmoniker (Nos. 2–3, 6–8), recorded 1952–1961, on Deutsche Grammophon (5:59:41); Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, recorded 1967–1969, on Decca et al. (5:58:33); London Symphony Orchestra, recorded 1976–1978, on EMI/Warner (6:12:34). Their totals run from 5:58:33 to 6:12:34.

Berliner Philharmoniker, Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg

Memories Reverence · Recorded 1937–1961 (except Nos. 2, 4 and 8 which are the same performances as in the Deutsche Grammophon cycle)

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Symphony	Total	vs. average	I.	II.	III.	IV.	V.
No. 1	26:31	+0:32 longer	9:31	7:05	3:50	6:05
No. 2*	35:56	+2:30 longer	12:39	12:54	3:44	6:39
No. 3	46:44	−2:44 shorter	14:54	16:00	4:31	11:19
No. 4*	38:18	+4:28 longer	13:04	10:23	6:35	8:16
No. 5	33:47	+0:47 longer	8:07	11:34	5:37	8:29
No. 6	43:56	+2:04 longer	11:24	14:08	5:36	3:51	8:57
No. 7	38:02	−0:48 shorter	12:15	10:27	8:28	6:52
No. 8*	27:16	+1:17 longer	10:07	4:10	5:19	7:40
No. 9	1:11:09	+4:06 longer	17:37	10:08	17:49	25:35
Total time	6:01:39

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Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Eugen Jochum, Berliner Philharmoniker (1937–1961 (except Nos. 2, 4 and 8 which are the same performances as in the Deutsche Grammophon cycle))”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/eugen-jochum#eugen-jochum-0, accessed 4 November 2026.

*Nos. 2, 4 and 8 are the same performances as in the Deutsche Grammophon cycle (1952–1961)

Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Nos. 1, 5, 9), Berliner Philharmoniker (Nos. 2–3, 6–8)

Deutsche Grammophon · Recorded 1952–1961

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Symphony	Total	vs. average	I.	II.	III.	IV.	V.
No. 1	26:26	+0:27 longer	9:27	7:00	3:49	6:10
No. 2	35:50	+2:24 longer	12:39	12:54	3:45	6:32
No. 3	49:47	+0:19 longer	15:15	16:42	5:54	11:56
No. 4	37:15	+3:25 longer	12:58	10:23	6:36	7:18
No. 5	34:01	+1:01 longer	8:05	11:08	5:46	9:02
No. 6	42:51	+0:59 longer	10:48	13:01	5:48	3:50	9:24
No. 7	36:58	−1:52 shorter	12:13	9:51	7:51	7:03
No. 8	27:17	+1:18 longer	10:07	4:10	5:19	7:41
No. 9	1:09:16	+2:13 longer	16:21	11:21	17:15	24:19
Total time	5:59:41

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Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Eugen Jochum, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Nos. 1 (1952–1961)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/eugen-jochum#eugen-jochum-1, accessed 4 November 2026.

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Decca et al. · Recorded 1967–1969

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Symphony	Total	vs. average	I.	II.	III.	IV.	V.
No. 1	26:37	+0:38 longer	9:40	6:48	4:02	6:07
No. 2	35:22	+1:56 longer	12:31	12:01	3:51	6:59
No. 3	52:07	+2:39 longer	18:26	16:03	5:59	11:39
No. 4	36:05	+2:15 longer	12:34	10:00	6:16	7:15
No. 5	32:45	−0:15 shorter	7:45	10:27	5:41	8:52
No. 6	43:14	+1:22 longer	10:36	13:16	5:56	4:02	9:24
No. 7	37:59	−0:51 shorter	12:49	10:00	7:54	7:16
No. 8	26:12	+0:13 longer	9:22	4:00	5:19	7:31
No. 9	1:08:12	+1:09 longer	16:19	11:10	16:54	23:49
Total time	5:58:33

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Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Eugen Jochum, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (1967–1969)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/eugen-jochum#eugen-jochum-2, accessed 4 November 2026.

London Symphony OrchestraTop set

EMI/Warner · Recorded 1976–1978

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Symphony	Total	vs. average	I.	II.	III.	IV.	V.
No. 1	26:20	+0:21 longer	9:36	6:34	4:00	6:10
No. 2	35:51	+2:25 longer	12:55	12:11	4:03	6:42
No. 3	52:01	+2:33 longer	18:18	15:55	5:55	11:53
No. 4	37:18	+3:28 longer	12:55	10:22	6:23	7:38
No. 5	37:08	+4:08 longer	8:21	11:07	5:51	11:49
No. 6	43:26	+1:34 longer	11:05	12:39	6:01	4:03	9:38
No. 7	45:12	+6:22 longer	15:14	9:46	10:47	9:25
No. 8	27:19	+1:20 longer	9:50	4:21	5:27	7:41
No. 9	1:07:59	+0:56 longer	16:11	11:11	16:39	23:58
Total time	6:12:34

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Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Eugen Jochum, London Symphony Orchestra (1976–1978)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/eugen-jochum#eugen-jochum-3, accessed 4 November 2026.