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Eugene Ormandy
Eugene Ormandy conducts all nine Beethoven symphonies with Philadelphia Orchestra, recorded 1961–1966, on Sony; the cycle lasts 5:45:14.
Philadelphia Orchestra
Photo: from the editor’s collection
| Symphony | Total | vs. average | I. | II. | III. | IV. | V. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 26:39 | +0:40 longer | 9:33 | 7:04 | 3:55 | 6:07 | |
| No. 2 | 31:59 | −1:27 shorter | 10:04 | 11:53 | 3:25 | 6:37 | |
| No. 3 | 50:01 | +0:33 longer | 14:50 | 17:03 | 5:50 | 12:18 | |
| No. 4 | 32:28 | −1:22 shorter | 9:52 | 9:54 | 5:41 | 7:01 | |
| No. 5 | 31:36 | −1:24 shorter | 6:24 | 10:30 | 5:29 | 9:13 | |
| No. 6 | 37:38 | −4:14 shorter | 9:19 | 12:21 | 3:00 | 3:35 | 9:23 |
| No. 7 | 40:01 | +1:11 longer | 13:37 | 9:28 | 9:38 | 7:18 | |
| No. 8 | 26:40 | +0:41 longer | 9:59 | 4:08 | 4:47 | 7:46 | |
| No. 9 | 1:08:12 | +1:09 longer | 15:17 | 13:49 | 15:11 | 23:55 | |
| Total time | 5:45:14 | ||||||
Cite this
Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra (1961–1966)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/eugene-ormandy#eugene-ormandy-0, accessed 4 November 2026.