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Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducts all nine Beethoven symphonies with Chamber Orchestra of Europe, recorded 1990–1991, on Teldec/Warner; the cycle lasts 5:57:44.
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
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| Symphony | Total | vs. average | I. | II. | III. | IV. | V. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 26:55 | +0:56 longer | 9:28 | 7:46 | 4:03 | 5:38 | |
| No. 2 | 33:46 | +0:20 longer | 12:41 | 10:36 | 4:21 | 6:08 | |
| No. 3 | 47:49 | −1:39 shorter | 16:02 | 14:37 | 5:40 | 11:30 | |
| No. 4 | 34:27 | +0:37 longer | 12:26 | 9:25 | 5:46 | 6:50 | |
| No. 5 | 36:39 | +3:39 longer | 7:20 | 10:00 | 8:22 | 10:57 | |
| No. 6 | 44:26 | +2:34 longer | 13:20 | 12:08 | 5:11 | 3:51 | 9:56 |
| No. 7 | 40:16 | +1:26 longer | 14:11 | 8:11 | 9:30 | 8:24 | |
| No. 8 | 26:45 | +0:46 longer | 9:31 | 3:53 | 5:54 | 7:27 | |
| No. 9 | 1:06:41 | −0:22 shorter | 15:02 | 13:42 | 13:33 | 24:24 | |
| Total time | 5:57:44 | ||||||
Cite this
Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Chamber Orchestra of Europe (1990–1991)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/nikolaus-harnoncourt#nikolaus-harnoncourt-0, accessed 4 November 2026.