# Symphony No. 1 in C major, op. 21

> Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 in C major, op. 21. 187 recordings on Beethoven.is, from 20:35 (Felix Weingartner) to 33:24 (Takashi Asahina); average 25:59.

Source: https://beethoven.is/symphony/1 · Beethoven.is, edited by Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon.

## Facts

- Premiered: April 2, 1800
- Where: Burgtheater, Vienna
- Dedication: Baron Gottfried van Swieten
- Instrumentation: 2 Flauti; 2 Oboi; 2 Clarinetti; 2 Fagotti; 2 Corni; 2 Trombe; Timpani; Archi
- Bars: 935
- Bärenreiter reference duration: ca. 26 min
- Printed repeats: 7

## Movements

1. I. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio (C major) – 298 bars (1 printed repeat)
2. II. Andante cantabile con moto (F major) – 196 bars (1 printed repeat)
3. III. Menuetto: Allegro molto e vivace (C major) – 137 bars (4 printed repeats)
4. IV. Finale: Adagio – Allegro molto e vivace (C major) – 304 bars (1 printed repeat)

## About the symphony

Beethoven's First Symphony represents both the culmination of Classical traditions and the emergence of a more individual and expressive symphonic style that would come to characterise his later works. Composed between 1799 and 1800, the symphony marked Beethoven's formal entry into a genre shaped and dominated by his great predecessors, particularly Haydn and Mozart.

## Recordings, shortest first

| Conductor | Orchestra | Recorded | Duration |
|---|---|---|---:|
| [Felix Weingartner](https://beethoven.is/sets/felix-weingartner#felix-weingartner-0) | Wiener Philharmoniker (Nos. 1 | 1927–1938 | 20:35 |
| [Hermann Scherchen](https://beethoven.is/sets/hermann-scherchen#hermann-scherchen-1) | Orchestra della Radio et Television della Svizzera Italiana | 1965 | 21:51 |
| [Liang Zhang](https://beethoven.is/sets/liang-zhang#liang-zhang-0) | Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra | 2018 | 21:52 |
| [Serge Koussevitzky](https://beethoven.is/sets/serge-koussevitzky#serge-koussevitzky-0) | Boston Symphony Orchestra (Nos. 2–8) | 1936–1950 | 22:02 |
| [Herbert Kegel](https://beethoven.is/sets/herbert-kegel#herbert-kegel-0) | Dresdner Philhamonie | 1982–1983 | 22:16 |
| [Peter Stangel](https://beethoven.is/sets/peter-stangel#peter-stangel-0) | Pocket Philharmonic Orchestra | 2012–2017 | 22:27 |
| [Antonino Polizzi](https://beethoven.is/sets/antonino-polizzi#antonino-polizzi-0) | Prague Symphony Orchestra (No. 1) | 1986 (No. 1), 1990–1994 (Nos. 2–9) | 22:43 |
| [Bruno Walter](https://beethoven.is/sets/bruno-walter#bruno-walter-0) | New York Philharmonic | 1942–1950 | 22:44 |
| [Georg Ludwig  Jochum](https://beethoven.is/sets/georg-ludwig-jochum#georg-ludwig-jochum-0) | Orquesta Sinfónica de Chile | 1961 | 22:45 |
| [Heinz Rögner](https://beethoven.is/sets/heinz-rogner#heinz-rogner-0) | Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra | 1986–1994 | 22:50 |
| [Herbert von Karajan](https://beethoven.is/sets/herbert-von-karajan#herbert-von-karajan-3) | Berliner Philharmoniker | 1975–1977 | 22:51 |
| [Riccardo Chailly](https://beethoven.is/sets/riccardo-chailly#riccardo-chailly-0) | Gewandhausorchester Leipzig | 2007–2009 | 23:09 |
| [Herbert von Karajan](https://beethoven.is/sets/herbert-von-karajan#herbert-von-karajan-0) | Philharmonia Orchestra | 1953–1955 | 23:11 |
| [Herbert von Karajan](https://beethoven.is/sets/herbert-von-karajan#herbert-von-karajan-2) | Berliner Philharmoniker | 1966 | 23:15 |
| [Hermann Scherchen](https://beethoven.is/sets/hermann-scherchen#hermann-scherchen-0) | Orchester der Wiener Staatoper (Nos. 1 | 1959 | 23:15 |
| [Arturo Toscanini](https://beethoven.is/sets/arturo-toscanini#arturo-toscanini-0) | NBC Symphony Orchestra | 1939 | 23:17 |
| [Walter Attanasi](https://beethoven.is/sets/walter-attanasi#walter-attanasi-0) | Orchestra Camerata Cassovia (Nos. 1–8) | Unknown (c. 1997–2000) | 23:25 |
| [Enrique Bátiz](https://beethoven.is/sets/enrique-batiz#enrique-batiz-0) | Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México | c. 1991 | 23:30 |
| [Carl Schuricht](https://beethoven.is/sets/carl-schuricht#carl-schuricht-0) | Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire | 1957–1958 | 23:37 |
| [Bruno Walter](https://beethoven.is/sets/bruno-walter#bruno-walter-1) | Columbia Symphony Orchestra | 1958–1959 | 23:37 |
| [Arturo Toscanini](https://beethoven.is/sets/arturo-toscanini#arturo-toscanini-1) | NBC Symphony Orchestra | 1949–1952 | 23:38 |
| [Herbert von Karajan](https://beethoven.is/sets/herbert-von-karajan#herbert-von-karajan-4) | Berliner Philharmoniker | 1977 | 23:40 |
| [David Zinman](https://beethoven.is/sets/david-zinman#david-zinman-0) | Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich | 1997–1998 | 23:47 |
| [Pierre Monteux](https://beethoven.is/sets/pierre-monteux#pierre-monteux-1) | Wiener Philharmoniker (Nos. 1 | 1957–1962 | 23:55 |
| [Peter Maag](https://beethoven.is/sets/peter-maag#peter-maag-0) | Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto | 1994–1995 | 24:05 |
| [Michael Gielen](https://beethoven.is/sets/michael-gielen#michael-gielen-0) | SWF–Sinfonieorchester | 1986–1994 | 24:21 |
| [Paavo Järvi](https://beethoven.is/sets/paavo-jarvi#paavo-jarvi-0) | The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen | 2004–2008 | 24:22 |
| [Lorin Maazel](https://beethoven.is/sets/lorin-maazel#lorin-maazel-1) | Orchestra Symphonica Toscanini | 2008 | 24:23 |
| [Lan Shui](https://beethoven.is/sets/lan-shui#lan-shui-0) | Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra | 2009–2013 | 24:25 |
| [Taijiro Iimori](https://beethoven.is/sets/taijiro-iimori#taijiro-iimori-0) | Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra | 2000–2001 | 24:26 |
| [Stanisław Skrowaczewski](https://beethoven.is/sets/stanislaw-skrowaczweski#stanislaw-skrowaczweski-0) | Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken | 2005 | 24:26 |
| [Sir John Eliot Gardiner](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-john-eliot-gardiner#sir-john-eliot-gardiner-0) | Orchestre Révolutionaire et Romantique | 1991–1994 | 24:27 |
| [Sir Georg Solti](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-georg-solti#sir-georg-solti-1) | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | 1986–1989 | 24:27 |
| [Willem Mengelberg](https://beethoven.is/sets/willem-mengelberg#willem-mengelberg-0) | Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra | 1940 | 24:29 |
| [Walter Weller](https://beethoven.is/sets/walter-weller#walter-weller-0) | City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra | 1988 | 24:30 |
| [Mariss Jansons](https://beethoven.is/sets/mariss-jansons#mariss-jansons-0) | Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks | 2012 | 24:31 |
| [Pierre Monteux](https://beethoven.is/sets/pierre-monteux#pierre-monteux-0) | Wiener Philharmoniker (No. 1) | 1953–1960 | 24:31 |
| [Vladimir Fedoseyev](https://beethoven.is/sets/valdimir-fedosseyev#valdimir-fedosseyev-0) | Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio | 2004–2006 | 24:35 |
| [Herbert von Karajan](https://beethoven.is/sets/herbert-von-karajan#herbert-von-karajan-1) | Berliner Philharmoniker | 1961–1962 | 24:37 |
| [Jaap van Zweden](https://beethoven.is/sets/jaap-van-zweden#jaap-van-zweden-0) | Residentie Orkest | 2002–2003 | 24:38 |
| [Michael Gielen](https://beethoven.is/sets/michael-gielen#michael-gielen-1) | SWR Sinfonieorchester | 1997–2000 | 24:40 |
| [Sir Simon Rattle](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-simon-rattle#sir-simon-rattle-1) | Berliner Philharmoniker | 2015 | 24:42 |
| [Emmanuel Krivine](https://beethoven.is/sets/emmanuel-krivine#emmanuel-krivine-0) | La Chambre Philharmonique | 2009–2010 | 24:47 |
| [Ádám Fischer](https://beethoven.is/sets/adam-fischer#adam-fischer-0) | Danish Chamber Orchestra | 2016–2019 | 24:48 |
| [Charles Munch](https://beethoven.is/sets/charles-munch#charles-munch-0) | Boston Symphony Orchestra (Nos. 1–7 | 1950–1961 | 24:48 |
| [David Porcelijn](https://beethoven.is/sets/david-porcelijn#david-porcelijn-0) | Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra | 1999–2000 | 24:49 |
| [Jean-Philippe Tremblay](https://beethoven.is/sets/jean-philippe-tremblay#jean-philippe-tremblay-0) | Orchestre de la Francophonie | 2009 | 24:51 |
| [Alain Lombard](https://beethoven.is/sets/alain-lombard#alain-lombard-0) | Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine | 1991 | 24:53 |
| [Kent Nagano](https://beethoven.is/sets/kent-nagano#kent-nagano-0) | Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal | 2007–2014 | 24:55 |
| [Thomas Adès](https://beethoven.is/sets/thomas-ades#thomas-ades-0) | Britten Sinfonia | 2017–2019 | 24:56 |
| [Jos van Immerseel](https://beethoven.is/sets/jos-van-immerseel#jos-van-immerseel-0) | Anima Eterna | 2005–2007 | 24:56 |
| [Hiroyuki Iwaki](https://beethoven.is/sets/hiroyuki-iwaki#hiroyuki-iwaki-0) | NHK Symphony Orchestra | 1968–1969 | 24:56 |
| [Norichika Iimori](https://beethoven.is/sets/norichika-iimori#norichika-iimori-0) | Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen | c. 2005–2006 | 24:57 |
| [Seikyo Kim](https://beethoven.is/sets/seikyo-kim#seikyo-kim-0) | Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa | c. 2003 | 24:59 |
| [Christoph König](https://beethoven.is/sets/christoph-konig#christoph-konig-0) | Solistes Europeens Luxembourg | 2010–2019 | 24:59 |
| [Wojciech Rajski](https://beethoven.is/sets/wojciech-rajski#wojciech-rajski-0) | Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra | 2006–2015 | 25:00 |
| [Sir Charles Mackerras](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-charles-mackerras#sir-charles-mackerras-0) | Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra | 1991–1992 | 25:03 |
| [Wilhelm Furtwängler](https://beethoven.is/sets/wilhelm-furtwangler#wilhelm-furtwangler-1) | Wiener Philharmoniker (Nos. 1–2 | 1948–1954 | 25:04 |
| [Tamás Vásáry](https://beethoven.is/sets/tamas-vasary#tamas-vasary-0) | Budapest Symphony Orchestra | c. 1997 | 25:06 |
| [Bruno Weil](https://beethoven.is/sets/bruno-weil#bruno-weil-0) | Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra | 2004–2016 | 25:07 |
| [Antonello Manacorda](https://beethoven.is/sets/antonello-manacorda#antonello-manacorda-0) | Kammerakademie Podsdam | 2021–2024 | 25:08 |
| [Hiroyuki Iwaki](https://beethoven.is/sets/hiroyuki-iwaki#hiroyuki-iwaki-1) | NHK Symphony Orchestra | 2001 | 25:13 |
| [Philippe Jordan](https://beethoven.is/sets/philippe-jordan#philippe-jordan-0) | Wiener Symphoniker | 2017 | 25:14 |
| [Erich Leinsdorf](https://beethoven.is/sets/erich-leinsdorf#erich-leinsdorf-0) | Boston Symphony Orchestra | 1962–1969 | 25:15 |
| [André Cluytens](https://beethoven.is/sets/andre-cluytens#andre-cluytens-0) | Berliner Philharmoniker | 1957–1960 | 25:20 |
| [Joe Hisaishi](https://beethoven.is/sets/joe-hisaishi#joe-hisaishi-0) | Future Orchestra | 2022 | 25:20 |
| [Sir Roger Norrington](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-roger-norrington#sir-roger-norrington-1) | Radio–Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR | 2002 | 25:20 |
| [Ruben Gazarian](https://beethoven.is/sets/ruben-gazarian#ruben-gazarian-0) | Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn | 2010 | 25:21 |
| [Philippe Herreweghe](https://beethoven.is/sets/philippe-herreweghe#philippe-herreweghe-0) | Royal Flemish Philharmonic | 2004–2009 | 25:22 |
| [Claudio Abbado](https://beethoven.is/sets/claudio-abbado#claudio-abbado-1) | Berliner Philharmoniker | 1999–2000 | 25:23 |
| [Osmo Vänskä](https://beethoven.is/sets/osmo-vanska#osmo-vanska-0) | Minnesota Orchestra | 2004–2008 | 25:23 |
| [Sir Simon Rattle](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-simon-rattle#sir-simon-rattle-0) | Wiener Philharmoniker | 2002 | 25:24 |
| [William Steinberg](https://beethoven.is/sets/william-steinberg#william-steinberg-0) | Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | 1962–1966 | 25:25 |
| [Robert Trevino](https://beethoven.is/sets/robert-trevino#robert-trevino-0) | Malmö Symphony Orchestra | 2019 | 25:25 |
| [Martin Haselböck](https://beethoven.is/sets/martin-haselbock#martin-haselbock-0) | Orchester der Wiener Akademie | 2014–2019 | 25:28 |
| [Paul Kletzki](https://beethoven.is/sets/paul-kletzki#paul-kletzki-0) | Czech Philharmonic Orchestra | 1964–1968 | 25:28 |
| [Giovanni Antonini](https://beethoven.is/sets/giovanni-antonini#giovanni-antonini-0) | Kammerorchester Basel | 2004–2016 | 25:29 |
| [Wilhelm Furtwängler](https://beethoven.is/sets/wilhelm-furtwangler#wilhelm-furtwangler-0) | Wiener Philharmoniker (Nos. 1–7) | 1948–1954 | 25:32 |
| [Bernard Haitink](https://beethoven.is/sets/bernard-haitink#bernard-haitink-2) | London Symphony Orchestra | 2005–2006 | 25:34 |
| [Eduardo Chibás](https://beethoven.is/sets/eduardo-chibas#eduardo-chibas-0) | Orquesta Sinfónica de Venezuela | 2005–2018 | 25:39 |
| [Yannick Nézet-Séguin](https://beethoven.is/sets/yannick-nezet-seguin#yannick-nezet-seguin-0) | Chamber Orchestra of Europe | 2021 | 25:39 |
| [Kurt Masur](https://beethoven.is/sets/kurt-masur#kurt-masur-1) | Gewandhausorchester Leipzig | 1987–1993 | 25:40 |
| [Christopher Hogwood](https://beethoven.is/sets/christopher-hogwood#christopher-hogwood-0) | The Academy of Ancient Music | 1983–1989 | 25:41 |
| [Marek Janowski](https://beethoven.is/sets/marek-janowski#marek-janowski-0) | WDR Sinfonieorchester | 2018–2019 | 25:42 |
| [Rudolf Kempe](https://beethoven.is/sets/rudolf-kempe#rudolf-kempe-0) | Münchner Philharmoniker | Unknown (c. 1974) | 25:42 |
| [Wyn Morris](https://beethoven.is/sets/wyn-morris#wyn-morris-0) | London Symphony Orchestra | 1987–1988 | 25:43 |
| [Gerhard Bosse](https://beethoven.is/sets/gerhard-bosse#gerhard-bosse-0) | New Japan Philharmonic | 1999–2002 | 25:45 |
| [Jordi Savall](https://beethoven.is/sets/jordi-savall#jordi-savall-0) | Le Concert des Nations | 2019–2021 | 25:45 |
| [Sir Roger Norrington](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-roger-norrington#sir-roger-norrington-0) | The London Classical Players | 1987–1989 | 25:46 |
| [Daniel Barenboim](https://beethoven.is/sets/daniel-barenboim#daniel-barenboim-1) | West-Eastern Divan Orchestra | 2011 | 25:47 |
| [Kazuyoshi Akiyama](https://beethoven.is/sets/kazuyoshi-akiyama#kazuyoshi-akiyama-0) | Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra | 2001–2003 | 25:49 |
| [Christoph von Dohnányi](https://beethoven.is/sets/christoph-von-dohnanyi#christoph-von-dohnanyi-0) | Cleveland Orchestra | 1983–1988 | 25:50 |
| [Wilhelm Furtwängler](https://beethoven.is/sets/wilhelm-furtwangler#wilhelm-furtwangler-2) | Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart (No. 1) | 1948–1954 | 25:51 |
| [Riccardo Muti](https://beethoven.is/sets/riccardo-muti#riccardo-muti-0) | Philadelphia Orchestra | 1985–1988 | 25:51 |
| [Yehudi Menuhin](https://beethoven.is/sets/yehudi-menuhin#yehudi-menuhin-0) | Sinfonia Varsovia | 1994 | 25:53 |
| [John Nelson](https://beethoven.is/sets/john-nelson#john-nelson-0) | Ensemble Orchestral de Paris | 2005–2006 | 25:53 |
| [Seiji Ozawa](https://beethoven.is/sets/seiji-ozawa#seiji-ozawa-0) | Saito Kinen Orchestra | 1993–2002 | 25:54 |
| [Thomas Dausgaard](https://beethoven.is/sets/thomas-dausgaard#thomas-dausgaard-0) | Swedish Chamber Orchestra | c. 1998–2008 | 25:55 |
| [Taijiro Iimori](https://beethoven.is/sets/taijiro-iimori#taijiro-iimori-1) | Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra | 2010–2011 | 25:56 |
| [Lorin Maazel](https://beethoven.is/sets/lorin-maazel#lorin-maazel-0) | Cleveland Orchestra | 1978 | 25:56 |
| [Gábor Takács-Nagy](https://beethoven.is/sets/gabor-takacs-nagy#gabor-takacs-nagy-0) | Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra | 2009–2022 | 25:57 |
| [Bernard Haitink](https://beethoven.is/sets/bernard-haitink#bernard-haitink-0) | London Philharmonic Orchestra | 1974–1978 | 25:58 |
| [René Leibowitz](https://beethoven.is/sets/rene-leibowitz#rene-leibowitz-0) | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | 1961 | 25:58 |
| [Josef Krips](https://beethoven.is/sets/josef-krips#josef-krips-0) | London Symphony Orchestra | 1960 | 25:59 |
| [Sir Georg Solti](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-georg-solti#sir-georg-solti-0) | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | 1972–1975 | 26:01 |
| [Leonard Bernstein](https://beethoven.is/sets/leonard-bernstein#leonard-bernstein-0) | New York Philharmonic | 1958–1964 | 26:04 |
| [Jukka-Pekka Saraste](https://beethoven.is/sets/jukka-pekka-saraste#jukka-pekka-saraste-0) | WDR Sinfonieorchester | 2017–2018 | 26:04 |
| [Hugh Wolff](https://beethoven.is/sets/hugh-wolff#hugh-wolff-0) | hr-Sinfonieorchester | c. 2002–2006 | 26:04 |
| [Herbert Blomstedt](https://beethoven.is/sets/herbert-blomstedt#herbert-blomstedt-1) | Gewandhausorchester Leipzig | 2014–2017 | 26:07 |
| [Sir Charles Mackerras](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-charles-mackerras#sir-charles-mackerras-1) | Scottish Chamber Orchestra (Nos. 1–8) | 2006 | 26:09 |
| [Otmar Suitner](https://beethoven.is/sets/otmar-suitner#otmar-suitner-0) | Staatskapelle Berlin | 1980–1982 | 26:11 |
| [Jan Willem de Vriend](https://beethoven.is/sets/jan-willem-de-vriend#jan-willem-de-vriend-0) | The Netherlands Symphony Orchestra | 2008–2010 | 26:14 |
| [Eugen Jochum](https://beethoven.is/sets/eugen-jochum#eugen-jochum-3) | London Symphony Orchestra | 1976–1978 | 26:20 |
| [Lovro von Matačić](https://beethoven.is/sets/lovro-von-matacic#lovro-von-matacic-1) | Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | 1980–1981 | 26:23 |
| [Herbert von Karajan](https://beethoven.is/sets/herbert-von-karajan#herbert-von-karajan-5) | Berliner Philharmoniker | 1982–1984 | 26:24 |
| [Ken Takaseki](https://beethoven.is/sets/ken-takaseki#ken-takaseki-0) | Century Orchestra Osaka | 2000–2001 | 26:24 |
| [Leonard Bernstein](https://beethoven.is/sets/leonard-bernstein#leonard-bernstein-1) | Wiener Philharmoniker | 1977–1979 | 26:25 |
| [Eugen Jochum](https://beethoven.is/sets/eugen-jochum#eugen-jochum-1) | Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Nos. 1 | 1952–1961 | 26:26 |
| [Günter Wand](https://beethoven.is/sets/gunter-wand#gunter-wand-0) | NDR Sinfonieorchester | 1985–1988 | 26:26 |
| [Bernard Haitink](https://beethoven.is/sets/bernard-haitink#bernard-haitink-1) | Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra | 1985–1987 | 26:27 |
| [Anton Nanut](https://beethoven.is/sets/anton-nanut#anton-nanut-0) | Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana | c. 1987–1994 | 26:28 |
| [Eugen Jochum](https://beethoven.is/sets/eugen-jochum#eugen-jochum-0) | Berliner Philharmoniker | 1937–1961 (except Nos. 2, 4 and 8 which are the same performances as in the Deutsche Grammophon cycle) | 26:31 |
| [Klaus Tennstedt](https://beethoven.is/sets/klaus-tennstedt#klaus-tennstedt-0) | Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Nos. 1–2) | 1975–1989 | 26:31 |
| [Antal Doráti](https://beethoven.is/sets/antal-dorati#antal-dorati-0) | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | 1975–1976 | 26:32 |
| [Stefan Blunier](https://beethoven.is/sets/stefan-blunier#stefan-blunier-0) | Beethoven Orchestra Bonn | 2012–2020 | 26:36 |
| [Vladimir Ashkenazy](https://beethoven.is/sets/vladimir-ashkenazy#vladimir-ashkenazy-0) | NHK Symphony Orchestra | 2004–2007 | 26:37 |
| [Eugen Jochum](https://beethoven.is/sets/eugen-jochum#eugen-jochum-2) | Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra | 1967–1969 | 26:37 |
| [Gianandrea Noseda](https://beethoven.is/sets/gianandrea-noseda#gianandrea-noseda-0) | National Symphony Orchestra | 2022–2023 | 26:37 |
| [Yondani Butt](https://beethoven.is/sets/yondani-butt#yondani-butt-0) | London Symphony Orchestra | 2010–2017 | 26:38 |
| [Ernest Ansermet](https://beethoven.is/sets/ernest-ansermet#ernest-ansermet-0) | Orchestre de la Suisse Romande | 1958–1963 | 26:39 |
| [Eugene Ormandy](https://beethoven.is/sets/eugene-ormandy#eugene-ormandy-0) | Philadelphia Orchestra | 1961–1966 | 26:39 |
| [Michael Sanderling](https://beethoven.is/sets/michael-sanderling#michael-sanderling-0) | Dresdner Philhamonie | 2015–2018 | 26:40 |
| [Douglas Boyd](https://beethoven.is/sets/douglas-boyd#douglas-boyd-0) | Manchester Camerata | c. 2004–2012 | 26:42 |
| [Tadaaki Otaka](https://beethoven.is/sets/tadaaki-otaka#tadaaki-otaka-0) | Sapporo Symphony Orchestra | 2011 | 26:47 |
| [Claudio Abbado](https://beethoven.is/sets/claudio-abbado#claudio-abbado-2) | Berliner Philharmoniker | 2001 (except the 9th, same as in the 1999–2000 cycle) | 26:49 |
| [Rimma Sushanskaya](https://beethoven.is/sets/rimma-sushanskaya#rimma-sushanskaya-0) | National Symphony Orchestra | 2024 | 26:49 |
| [George Georgescu](https://beethoven.is/sets/george-georgescu#george-georgescu-0) | Filharmonica "George Enescu" | 1961–1962 | 26:50 |
| [Franz Konwitschny](https://beethoven.is/sets/franz-konwitschny#franz-konwitschny-0) | Gewandhausorchester Leipzig | 1959–1961 | 26:53 |
| [Nikolaus Harnoncourt](https://beethoven.is/sets/nikolaus-harnoncourt#nikolaus-harnoncourt-0) | Chamber Orchestra of Europe | 1990–1991 | 26:55 |
| [Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt](https://beethoven.is/sets/hans-schmidt-isserstedt#hans-schmidt-isserstedt-0) | Wiener Philharmoniker | 1965–1969 | 26:55 |
| [Mikhail Pletnev](https://beethoven.is/sets/mikhail-pletnev#mikhail-pletnev-0) | Russian National Orchestra | 2006 | 26:56 |
| [Myung-whun Chung](https://beethoven.is/sets/myung-whun-chung#myung-whun-chung-0) | Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra | 2002–2004 | 26:58 |
| [Carl Schuricht](https://beethoven.is/sets/carl-schuricht#carl-schuricht-0-198) | Städisches Orchester Berlin (Nos. 1 | 1941–1957 | 26:59 |
| [Sir Richard Hickox](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-richard-hickox#sir-richard-hickox-0) | Northern Sinfonia of London | c. 1988 | 27:02 |
| [Béla Drahos](https://beethoven.is/sets/bela-drahos#bela-drahos-0) | Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia | 1995–1996 | 27:04 |
| [Sir Neville Marriner](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-neville-marriner#sir-neville-marriner-0) | Academy of the St-Martin-in-the-Fields | 1971–1990 | 27:07 |
| [Rafael Kubelík](https://beethoven.is/sets/rafael-kubelik#rafael-kubelik-0) | London Symphony Orchestra (No. 1) | 1970–1975 | 27:13 |
| [Kurt Masur](https://beethoven.is/sets/kurt-masur#kurt-masur-0) | Gewandhausorchester Leipzig | 1972–1974 | 27:16 |
| [Lovro von Matačić](https://beethoven.is/sets/lovro-von-matacic#lovro-von-matacic-0) | Orchestra Symphonica di Milano della RAI | 1962 | 27:17 |
| [Riccardo Muti](https://beethoven.is/sets/riccardo-muti#riccardo-muti-1) | Filarmonica della Scala | 1997–1998 | 27:19 |
| [Herbert Blomstedt](https://beethoven.is/sets/herbert-blomstedt#herbert-blomstedt-0) | Staatskapelle Dresden | 1975–1980 | 27:20 |
| [Daniel Barenboim](https://beethoven.is/sets/daniel-barenboim#daniel-barenboim-0) | Staatskapelle Berlin | 1999 | 27:22 |
| [Zubin Mehta](https://beethoven.is/sets/zubin-mehta#zubin-mehta-0) | Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino | 2021–2022 | 27:26 |
| [Gustav Kuhn](https://beethoven.is/sets/gustav-kuhn#gustav-kuhn-0) | Orchestre Haydn de Bolzano et Trente | 2005–2006 | 27:27 |
| [Wolfgang Sawallisch](https://beethoven.is/sets/wolfgang-sawallisch#wolfgang-sawallisch-0) | Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra | 1991–1993 | 27:28 |
| [Michael Tilson Thomas](https://beethoven.is/sets/michael-tilson-thomas#michael-tilson-thomas-0) | English Chamber Orchestra | 1978–1986 | 27:29 |
| [Claudio Abbado](https://beethoven.is/sets/claudio-abbado#claudio-abbado-0) | Wiener Philharmoniker | 1985–1988 | 27:31 |
| [Otto Klemperer](https://beethoven.is/sets/otto-klemperer#otto-klemperer-2) | Philharmonia Orchestra | 1960 | 27:36 |
| [Sir Colin Davis](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-colin-davis#sir-colin-davis-1) | Staatskapelle Dresden | 1991–1993 | 27:38 |
| [Gerd Albrecht](https://beethoven.is/sets/gerd-albrecht#gerd-albrecht-0) | Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra | c. 1999 | 27:39 |
| [Christian Thielemann](https://beethoven.is/sets/christian-thielemann#christian-thielemann-0) | Wiener Philharmoniker | 2008–2010 | 27:39 |
| [Roy Goodman](https://beethoven.is/sets/goodman-roy-et-al#goodman-roy-et-al-0) | The Hanover Band | 1982–1988 | 27:40 |
| [Frans Brüggen](https://beethoven.is/sets/frans-bruggen#frans-bruggen-1) | Orchestra of the 18th Century | 2011 | 27:42 |
| [Andris Nelsons](https://beethoven.is/sets/andris-nelsons#andris-nelsons-0) | Wiener Philharmoniker | 2017–2019 | 27:50 |
| [Otto Klemperer](https://beethoven.is/sets/otto-klemperer#otto-klemperer-3) | Philharmonia Orchestra | 1970 | 27:55 |
| [Frans Brüggen](https://beethoven.is/sets/frans-bruggen#frans-bruggen-0) | Orchestra of the 18th Century | 1985–1993 | 27:59 |
| [Frans Brüggen](https://beethoven.is/sets/frans-bruggen#frans-bruggen-2) | New Japan Philharmonic | 2011 | 28:07 |
| [Carlo Maria Giulini](https://beethoven.is/sets/carlo-maria-giulini#carlo-maria-giulini-0) | Filarmonica della Scala (Nos. 1-8) | 1972 (No. 9), 1991–1993 (Nos. 1–8) | 28:09 |
| [Kazimierz Kord](https://beethoven.is/sets/kazimierz-kord#kazimierz-kord-0) | Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra | 1994–1997 | 28:18 |
| [Takashi Asahina](https://beethoven.is/sets/takashi-asahina#takashi-asahina-0) | Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra | 1972–1973 | 28:28 |
| [Kurt Sanderling](https://beethoven.is/sets/kurt-sanderling#kurt-sanderling-0) | Philharmonia Orchestra | 1981 | 28:30 |
| [Ken-ichiro Kobayashi](https://beethoven.is/sets/ken-ichiro-kobayashi#ken-ichiro-kobayashi-0) | Czech Philharmonic Orchestra | c. 2010–2011 | 28:33 |
| [Ryusuke Numajiri](https://beethoven.is/sets/ryusuke-numajiri#ryusuke-numajiri-0) | Tokyo Mozart Players | c. 2000 | 28:35 |
| [Karl Böhm](https://beethoven.is/sets/karl-bohm#karl-bohm-0) | Wiener Philharmoniker | 1970–1971 | 28:43 |
| [János Ferencsik](https://beethoven.is/sets/janos-ferencsik#janos-ferencsik-0) | Hungarian Philharmonic Orchestra | 1969–1975 | 28:52 |
| [George Szell](https://beethoven.is/sets/george-szell#george-szell-0) | Cleveland Orchestra | 1957–1964 | 28:52 |
| [Otto Klemperer](https://beethoven.is/sets/otto-klemperer#otto-klemperer-1) | Philharmonia Orchestra | 1957–1959 | 29:12 |
| [Sir Colin Davis](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-colin-davis#sir-colin-davis-0) | BBC Symphony Orchestra (Nos. 1–6 | 1970–1985 | 29:24 |
| [Takashi Asahina](https://beethoven.is/sets/takashi-asahina#takashi-asahina-1) | Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra | 1977–1978 | 29:49 |
| [Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos](https://beethoven.is/sets/rafael-fruhbeck-de-burgos#rafael-fruhbeck-de-burgos-0) | Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI | 2004 | 29:51 |
| [Takashi Asahina](https://beethoven.is/sets/takashi-asahina#takashi-asahina-7) | Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra | 2000 | 30:33 |
| [Takashi Asahina](https://beethoven.is/sets/takashi-asahina#takashi-asahina-2) | Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra | 1985 | 31:26 |
| [Takashi Asahina](https://beethoven.is/sets/takashi-asahina#takashi-asahina-3) | New Japan Philharmonic | 1989 | 31:31 |
| [Takashi Asahina](https://beethoven.is/sets/takashi-asahina#takashi-asahina-8) | Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra | 2000 | 31:40 |
| [Takashi Asahina](https://beethoven.is/sets/takashi-asahina#takashi-asahina-6) | New Japan Philharmonic | 1997–1998 | 31:53 |
| [Takashi Asahina](https://beethoven.is/sets/takashi-asahina#takashi-asahina-5) | Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra | 1996–1997 | 32:06 |
| [Takashi Asahina](https://beethoven.is/sets/takashi-asahina#takashi-asahina-4) | Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra | 1992 | 33:24 |

Every movement: https://beethoven.is/timings/1