The Sets · V
Tamás Vásáry
Tamás Vásáry conducts all nine Beethoven symphonies with Budapest Symphony Orchestra, recorded c. 1997, on Hungaroton; the cycle lasts 5:48:24.
Budapest Symphony Orchestra
Photo: from the editor’s collection
| Symphony | Total | vs. average | I. | II. | III. | IV. | V. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 25:06 | −0:53 shorter | 9:15 | 6:32 | 3:27 | 5:52 | |
| No. 2 | 34:51 | +1:25 longer | 12:47 | 11:50 | 3:47 | 6:27 | |
| No. 3 | 50:43 | +1:15 longer | 15:13 | 17:07 | 5:53 | 12:30 | |
| No. 4 | 35:49 | +1:59 longer | 12:16 | 11:00 | 5:40 | 6:53 | |
| No. 5 | 30:49 | −2:11 shorter | 7:21 | 9:59 | 5:00 | 8:29 | |
| No. 6 | 37:48 | −4:04 shorter | 8:53 | 11:43 | 2:50 | 3:33 | 10:49 |
| No. 7 | 37:16 | −1:34 shorter | 12:53 | 9:30 | 8:10 | 6:43 | |
| No. 8 | 26:37 | +0:38 longer | 10:18 | 3:48 | 4:45 | 7:46 | |
| No. 9 | 1:09:25 | +2:22 longer | 17:18 | 10:17 | 16:23 | 25:27 | |
| Total time | 5:48:24 | ||||||
Cite this
Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Tamás Vásáry, Budapest Symphony Orchestra (c. 1997)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/tamas-vasary#tamas-vasary-0, accessed 4 November 2026.