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Franz Konwitschny
Franz Konwitschny conducts all nine Beethoven symphonies with Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, recorded 1959–1961, on Eterna; the cycle lasts 6:12:34.
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Photo: from the editor’s collection
| Symphony | Total | vs. average | I. | II. | III. | IV. | V. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 26:53 | +0:54 longer | 9:09 | 8:14 | 3:41 | 5:49 | |
| No. 2 | 34:15 | +0:49 longer | 13:27 | 10:53 | 3:47 | 6:08 | |
| No. 3 | 53:35 | +4:07 longer | 19:54 | 15:58 | 6:11 | 11:32 | |
| No. 4 | 35:11 | +1:21 longer | 12:08 | 9:53 | 5:52 | 7:18 | |
| No. 5 | 36:43 | +3:43 longer | 8:06 | 10:34 | 6:12 | 11:51 | |
| No. 6 | 45:35 | +3:43 longer | 11:43 | 14:41 | 5:36 | 4:08 | 9:27 |
| No. 7 | 42:11 | +3:21 longer | 15:03 | 8:42 | 9:51 | 8:35 | |
| No. 8 | 26:35 | +0:36 longer | 10:10 | 3:54 | 4:46 | 7:45 | |
| No. 9 | 1:11:36 | +4:33 longer | 17:56 | 12:17 | 16:08 | 25:15 | |
| Total time | 6:12:34 | ||||||
Cite this
Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Franz Konwitschny, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (1959–1961)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/franz-konwitschny#franz-konwitschny-0, accessed 4 November 2026.