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Wolfgang Sawallisch
Wolfgang Sawallisch conducts all nine Beethoven symphonies with Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, recorded 1991–1993, on EMI/Warner et al.; the cycle lasts 5:52:20.
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Photo: from the editor’s collection
| Symphony | Total | vs. average | I. | II. | III. | IV. | V. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 27:28 | +1:29 longer | 9:07 | 8:48 | 3:32 | 6:01 | |
| No. 2 | 34:32 | +1:06 longer | 12:57 | 11:35 | 3:33 | 6:27 | |
| No. 3 | 49:32 | +0:04 longer | 15:43 | 16:24 | 5:35 | 11:50 | |
| No. 4 | 34:28 | +0:38 longer | 12:18 | 9:49 | 5:38 | 6:43 | |
| No. 5 | 32:03 | −0:57 shorter | 7:54 | 10:21 | 5:09 | 8:39 | |
| No. 6 | 43:04 | +1:12 longer | 11:59 | 12:57 | 5:20 | 3:44 | 9:04 |
| No. 7 | 37:15 | −1:35 shorter | 12:27 | 8:55 | 8:38 | 7:15 | |
| No. 8 | 25:44 | −0:15 shorter | 9:39 | 3:54 | 4:32 | 7:39 | |
| No. 9 | 1:08:14 | +1:11 longer | 16:13 | 11:48 | 15:19 | 24:54 | |
| Total time | 5:52:20 | ||||||
Cite this
Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon, “Wolfgang Sawallisch, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (1991–1993)”, Beethoven.is, https://beethoven.is/sets/wolfgang-sawallisch#wolfgang-sawallisch-0, accessed 4 November 2026.