# Sir Georg Solti

> Sir Georg Solti recorded the nine Beethoven symphonies 2 times: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, recorded 1972–1975, on Decca (6:21:27); Chicago Symphony Orchestra, recorded 1986–1989, on Decca (5:56:55). Their totals run from 5:56:55 to 6:21:27.

Source: https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-georg-solti · Beethoven.is, edited by Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon.

## Chicago Symphony Orchestra

- Label: Decca
- Recorded: 1972–1975
- Total: 6:21:27
- Address: https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-georg-solti#sir-georg-solti-0

| Symphony | Total | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| No. 1 | 26:01 | 8:47 | 7:52 | 3:42 | 5:40 | – |
| No. 2 | 36:57 | 13:06 | 13:34 | 3:41 | 6:36 | – |
| No. 3 | 55:18 | 19:34 | 17:32 | 5:53 | 12:19 | – |
| No. 4 | 35:21 | 12:08 | 11:03 | 5:25 | 6:45 | – |
| No. 5 | 36:34 | 8:17 | 11:12 | 5:32 | 11:33 | – |
| No. 6 | 44:49 | 12:31 | 13:24 | 5:20 | 3:47 | 9:47 |
| No. 7 | 42:11 | 14:42 | 8:57 | 9:28 | 9:04 | – |
| No. 8 | 27:45 | 10:11 | 4:14 | 5:36 | 7:44 | – |
| No. 9 | 1:16:31 | 17:42 | 14:01 | 19:49 | 24:59 | – |

Cite: Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Sir Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1972–1975)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-georg-solti#sir-georg-solti-0, accessed 4 November 2026.

## Chicago Symphony Orchestra

- Label: Decca
- Recorded: 1986–1989
- Total: 5:56:55
- Address: https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-georg-solti#sir-georg-solti-1

| Symphony | Total | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| No. 1 | 24:27 | 8:04 | 7:15 | 3:30 | 5:38 | – |
| No. 2 | 32:10 | 11:35 | 10:31 | 3:33 | 6:31 | – |
| No. 3 | 47:36 | 17:33 | 13:18 | 5:31 | 11:14 | – |
| No. 4 | 34:31 | 11:37 | 10:15 | 5:43 | 6:56 | – |
| No. 5 | 36:52 | 8:13 | 11:35 | 5:30 | 11:34 | – |
| No. 6 | 42:59 | 11:46 | 12:56 | 5:21 | 3:58 | 8:58 |
| No. 7 | 37:42 | 13:33 | 8:19 | 7:03 | 8:47 | – |
| No. 8 | 26:08 | 9:10 | 3:58 | 5:17 | 7:43 | – |
| No. 9 | 1:14:30 | 18:07 | 11:50 | 19:57 | 24:36 | – |

Cite: Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Sir Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1986–1989)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-georg-solti#sir-georg-solti-1, accessed 4 November 2026.