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János Ferencsik
János Ferencsik conducts all nine Beethoven symphonies with Hungarian Philharmonic Orchestra, recorded 1969–1975, on Hungaroton; the cycle lasts 5:45:47.
Hungarian Philharmonic Orchestra
Photo: from the editor’s collection
| Symphony | Total | vs. average | I. | II. | III. | IV. | V. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 28:52 | +2:53 longer | 9:43 | 9:22 | 3:42 | 6:05 | |
| No. 2 | 33:55 | +0:29 longer | 10:56 | 12:10 | 3:50 | 6:59 | |
| No. 3 | 49:47 | +0:19 longer | 15:38 | 16:12 | 6:18 | 11:39 | |
| No. 4 | 33:35 | −0:15 shorter | 10:17 | 10:04 | 6:14 | 7:00 | |
| No. 5 | 31:56 | −1:04 shorter | 7:30 | 10:30 | 5:32 | 8:24 | |
| No. 6 | 39:19 | −2:33 shorter | 9:38 | 13:13 | 3:05 | 3:36 | 9:47 |
| No. 7 | 39:21 | +0:31 longer | 12:48 | 9:39 | 9:48 | 7:06 | |
| No. 8 | 24:04 | −1:55 shorter | 8:01 | 4:07 | 3:56 | 8:00 | |
| No. 9 | 1:04:58 | −2:05 shorter | 15:39 | 10:39 | 14:44 | 23:56 | |
| Total time | 5:45:47 | ||||||
Cite this
Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “János Ferencsik, Hungarian Philharmonic Orchestra (1969–1975)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/janos-ferencsik#janos-ferencsik-0, accessed 4 November 2026.