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Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt
Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt conducts all nine Beethoven symphonies with Wiener Philharmoniker, recorded 1965–1969, on Decca Eloquence; the cycle lasts 6:00:04.

Wiener Philharmoniker
Photo: from the editor’s collection
| Symphony | Total | vs. average | I. | II. | III. | IV. | V. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 26:55 | +0:56 longer | 10:09 | 6:44 | 3:52 | 6:10 | |
| No. 2 | 34:43 | +1:17 longer | 11:23 | 12:36 | 3:52 | 6:52 | |
| No. 3 | 48:57 | −0:31 shorter | 14:52 | 15:43 | 5:52 | 12:30 | |
| No. 4 | 36:43 | +2:53 longer | 12:45 | 10:30 | 5:51 | 7:37 | |
| No. 5 | 33:51 | +0:51 longer | 8:14 | 10:34 | 6:01 | 9:02 | |
| No. 6 | 42:03 | +0:11 longer | 9:37 | 12:25 | 5:43 | 3:55 | 10:23 |
| No. 7 | 41:07 | +2:17 longer | 13:12 | 10:18 | 8:26 | 9:11 | |
| No. 8 | 27:16 | +1:17 longer | 10:01 | 3:57 | 5:12 | 8:06 | |
| No. 9 | 1:08:29 | +1:26 longer | 16:39 | 10:12 | 15:52 | 25:46 | |
| Total time | 6:00:04 | ||||||
Cite this
Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, Wiener Philharmoniker (1965–1969)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/hans-schmidt-isserstedt#hans-schmidt-isserstedt-0, accessed 4 November 2026.