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George Szell
George Szell conducts all nine Beethoven symphonies with Cleveland Orchestra, recorded 1957–1964, on Sony; the cycle lasts 5:40:45.
Cleveland OrchestraTop set
Photo: from the editor’s collection
| Symphony | Total | vs. average | I. | II. | III. | IV. | V. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 28:52 | +2:53 longer | 9:19 | 6:57 | 6:48 | 5:48 | |
| No. 2 | 31:51 | −1:35 shorter | 10:17 | 11:33 | 3:40 | 6:21 | |
| No. 3 | 47:25 | −2:03 shorter | 14:45 | 15:37 | 5:35 | 11:28 | |
| No. 4 | 31:47 | −2:03 shorter | 10:04 | 9:49 | 5:56 | 5:58 | |
| No. 5 | 31:44 | −1:16 shorter | 7:39 | 10:03 | 5:31 | 8:31 | |
| No. 6 | 41:33 | −0:19 shorter | 9:58 | 11:56 | 5:35 | 3:47 | 10:17 |
| No. 7 | 33:59 | −4:51 shorter | 11:51 | 7:37 | 7:18 | 7:13 | |
| No. 8 | 26:59 | +1:00 longer | 9:46 | 3:51 | 5:30 | 7:52 | |
| No. 9 | 1:06:35 | −0:28 shorter | 15:39 | 11:26 | 15:25 | 24:05 | |
| Total time | 5:40:45 | ||||||
Cite this
Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “George Szell, Cleveland Orchestra (1957–1964)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/george-szell#george-szell-0, accessed 4 November 2026.