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Michael Tilson Thomas
Michael Tilson Thomas conducts all nine Beethoven symphonies with English Chamber Orchestra, recorded 1978–1986, on Sony; the cycle lasts 5:58:59.
English Chamber Orchestra
Photo: from the editor’s collection
| Symphony | Total | vs. average | I. | II. | III. | IV. | V. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 27:29 | +1:30 longer | 9:39 | 8:28 | 3:34 | 5:48 | |
| No. 2 | 35:16 | +1:50 longer | 12:55 | 12:35 | 3:34 | 6:12 | |
| No. 3 | 50:01 | +0:33 longer | 16:52 | 15:44 | 5:44 | 11:41 | |
| No. 4 | 34:47 | +0:57 longer | 12:18 | 9:52 | 6:05 | 6:32 | |
| No. 5 | 33:26 | +0:26 longer | 7:49 | 9:45 | 4:49 | 11:03 | |
| No. 6 | 42:44 | +0:52 longer | 12:03 | 12:18 | 5:19 | 3:07 | 9:57 |
| No. 7 | 42:58 | +4:08 longer | 15:11 | 8:24 | 10:15 | 9:08 | |
| No. 8 | 25:50 | −0:09 shorter | 9:22 | 4:11 | 4:57 | 7:20 | |
| No. 9 | 1:06:28 | −0:35 shorter | 15:42 | 11:52 | 15:14 | 23:40 | |
| Total time | 5:58:59 | ||||||
Cite this
Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Michael Tilson Thomas, English Chamber Orchestra (1978–1986)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/michael-tilson-thomas#michael-tilson-thomas-0, accessed 4 November 2026.