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Lovro von Matačić
Lovro von Matačić recorded the nine Beethoven symphonies 2 times: Orchestra Symphonica di Milano della RAI, recorded 1962, on Altus (6:07:19); Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, recorded 1980–1981, on Prominent Classics (5:46:47). Their totals run from 5:46:47 to 6:07:19.
Orchestra Symphonica di Milano della RAI
Photo: from the editor’s collection
| Symphony | Total | vs. average | I. | II. | III. | IV. | V. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 27:17 | +1:18 longer | 9:53 | 6:49 | 4:07 | 6:28 | |
| No. 2 | 34:24 | +0:58 longer | 10:53 | 12:33 | 4:00 | 6:58 | |
| No. 3 | 50:32 | +1:04 longer | 15:48 | 15:57 | 6:05 | 12:42 | |
| No. 4 | 37:28 | +3:38 longer | 12:33 | 11:11 | 6:11 | 7:33 | |
| No. 5 | 36:19 | +3:19 longer | 8:49 | 11:17 | 6:02 | 10:11 | |
| No. 6 | 43:08 | +1:16 longer | 11:03 | 12:36 | 5:46 | 3:50 | 9:53 |
| No. 7 | 39:17 | +0:27 longer | 13:39 | 9:09 | 8:05 | 8:24 | |
| No. 8 | 28:50 | +2:51 longer | 10:13 | 4:29 | 4:57 | 9:11 | |
| No. 9 | 1:10:04 | +3:01 longer | 16:07 | 12:45 | 15:44 | 25:28 | |
| Total time | 6:07:19 | ||||||
Cite this
Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Lovro von Matačić, Orchestra Symphonica di Milano della RAI (1962)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/lovro-von-matacic#lovro-von-matacic-0, accessed 4 November 2026.
Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra
Photo: from the editor’s collection
| Symphony | Total | vs. average | I. | II. | III. | IV. | V. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 26:23 | +0:24 longer | 9:57 | 6:07 | 4:15 | 6:04 | |
| No. 2 | 33:40 | +0:14 longer | 11:01 | 11:32 | 4:11 | 6:56 | |
| No. 3 | 48:15 | −1:13 shorter | 15:13 | 14:38 | 6:04 | 12:20 | |
| No. 4 | 33:07 | −0:43 shorter | 10:29 | 10:55 | 6:00 | 5:43 | |
| No. 5 | 33:42 | +0:42 longer | 8:01 | 10:31 | 6:05 | 9:05 | |
| No. 6 | 41:04 | −0:48 shorter | 10:26 | 11:33 | 5:49 | 4:04 | 9:12 |
| No. 7 | 34:34 | −4:16 shorter | 12:09 | 8:08 | 7:20 | 6:57 | |
| No. 8 | 26:52 | +0:53 longer | 10:13 | 4:10 | 5:06 | 7:23 | |
| No. 9 | 1:09:10 | +2:07 longer | 16:17 | 11:27 | 16:15 | 25:11 | |
| Total time | 5:46:47 | ||||||
Cite this
Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Lovro von Matačić, Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra (1980–1981)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/lovro-von-matacic#lovro-von-matacic-1, accessed 4 November 2026.