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Michael Gielen

Michael Gielen recorded the nine Beethoven symphonies 2 times: SWF–Sinfonieorchester, recorded 1986–1994, on EMI/Warner (5:28:53); SWR Sinfonieorchester, Baden Baden und Freiburg, recorded 1997–2000, on SWR Musik (5:36:34). Their totals run from 5:28:53 to 5:36:34.

Cover: Beethoven: Sinfonien Nr. 1–9, Overtüren Fidelio & Die weihe des Hauses

SWF–Sinfonieorchester

EMI/Warner · Recorded 1986–1994
Photo: from the editor’s collection
SymphonyTotalvs. averageI.II.III.IV.V.
No. 124:21−1:38 shorter8:276:553:225:37
No. 232:14−1:12 shorter11:4310:353:436:13
No. 344:50−4:38 shorter15:0213:435:4010:25
No. 431:25−2:25 shorter10:358:385:426:30
No. 530:55−2:05 shorter6:458:424:3910:49
No. 640:30−1:22 shorter10:0212:185:053:429:23
No. 738:59+0:09 longer13:408:258:238:31
No. 823:34−2:25 shorter8:173:384:367:03
No. 91:02:05−4:58 shorter14:1114:0511:4422:05
Total time5:28:53
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Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Michael Gielen, SWF–Sinfonieorchester (1986–1994)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/michael-gielen#michael-gielen-0, accessed 4 November 2026.

Cover: Beethoven: Complete Symphonies, Overtures, Mass in C Major et. al.

SWR Sinfonieorchester, Baden Baden und Freiburg

SWR Musik · Recorded 1997–2000
Photo: from the editor’s collection
SymphonyTotalvs. averageI.II.III.IV.V.
No. 124:40−1:19 shorter8:337:033:195:45
No. 231:44−1:42 shorter11:3410:123:396:19
No. 344:27−5:01 shorter15:3613:055:4410:02
No. 432:18−1:32 shorter11:038:555:506:30
No. 531:33−1:27 shorter7:088:474:4710:51
No. 642:27+0:35 longer10:1812:395:143:5810:18
No. 740:28+1:38 longer14:218:238:528:52
No. 824:26−1:33 shorter8:403:494:307:27
No. 91:04:31−2:32 shorter14:0614:2713:2722:31
Total time5:36:34
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Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Michael Gielen, SWR Sinfonieorchester (1997–2000)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/michael-gielen#michael-gielen-1, accessed 4 November 2026.

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