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William Steinberg
William Steinberg conducts all nine Beethoven symphonies with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, recorded 1962–1966, on Deutsche Grammophon; the cycle lasts 5:42:15.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Photo: from the editor’s collection
| Symphony | Total | vs. average | I. | II. | III. | IV. | V. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 25:25 | −0:34 shorter | 9:20 | 6:48 | 3:28 | 5:49 | |
| No. 2 | 30:24 | −3:02 shorter | 10:22 | 10:18 | 3:21 | 6:23 | |
| No. 3 | 47:12 | −2:16 shorter | 14:32 | 15:38 | 5:56 | 11:06 | |
| No. 4 | 33:01 | −0:49 shorter | 11:36 | 9:05 | 5:42 | 6:38 | |
| No. 5 | 33:04 | +0:04 longer | 7:14 | 9:28 | 4:59 | 11:23 | |
| No. 6 | 41:26 | −0:26 shorter | 11:08 | 12:15 | 5:19 | 3:29 | 9:15 |
| No. 7 | 37:51 | −0:59 shorter | 14:33 | 8:39 | 7:31 | 7:08 | |
| No. 8 | 25:03 | −0:56 shorter | 9:11 | 3:47 | 4:56 | 7:09 | |
| No. 9 | 1:08:49 | +1:46 longer | 16:00 | 11:58 | 16:06 | 24:45 | |
| Total time | 5:42:15 | ||||||
Cite this
Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “William Steinberg, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (1962–1966)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/william-steinberg#william-steinberg-0, accessed 4 November 2026.