# Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 36

> Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 36. 186 recordings on Beethoven.is, from 28:37 (Arturo Toscanini) to 39:16 (Takashi Asahina); average 33:26.

Source: https://beethoven.is/symphony/2 · Beethoven.is, edited by Magnús Lyngdal Magnússon.

## Facts

- Premiered: April 5, 1803
- Where: Theater an der Wien, Vienna
- Dedication: Karl Alois, Prince Lichnowsky
- Instrumentation: 2 Flauti; 2 Oboi; 2 Clarinetti; 2 Fagotti; 2 Corni; 2 Trombe; Timpani; Archi
- Bars: 1208
- Bärenreiter reference duration: ca. 33 min
- Printed repeats: 5

## Movements

1. I. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio (D major) – 360 bars (1 printed repeat)
2. II. Larghetto (A major) – 276 bars (No printed repeats)
3. III. Scherzo: Allegro (D major) – 130 bars (4 printed repeats)
4. IV. Allegro molto (D major) – 442 bars (0 printed repeats)

## About the symphony

Beethoven's Second Symphony, composed between 1801 and 1802, is a vibrant and energetic work that reveals the composer's developing artistic individuality and growing confidence. Written during a turbulent period in his life, as he struggled to come to terms with his progressive hearing loss, the symphony demonstrates his command of Classical forms while anticipating the bold innovations that would characterise his later symphonic works.

## Recordings, shortest first

| Conductor | Orchestra | Recorded | Duration |
|---|---|---|---:|
| [Arturo Toscanini](https://beethoven.is/sets/arturo-toscanini#arturo-toscanini-1) | NBC Symphony Orchestra | 1949–1952 | 28:37 |
| [David Porcelijn](https://beethoven.is/sets/david-porcelijn#david-porcelijn-0) | Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra | 1999–2000 | 29:04 |
| [Peter Stangel](https://beethoven.is/sets/peter-stangel#peter-stangel-0) | Pocket Philharmonic Orchestra | 2012–2017 | 29:15 |
| [Hermann Scherchen](https://beethoven.is/sets/hermann-scherchen#hermann-scherchen-0) | Orchester der Wiener Staatoper (Nos. 1 | 1959 | 29:24 |
| [Felix Weingartner](https://beethoven.is/sets/felix-weingartner#felix-weingartner-0) | Wiener Philharmoniker (Nos. 1 | 1927–1938 | 29:31 |
| [David Zinman](https://beethoven.is/sets/david-zinman#david-zinman-0) | Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich | 1997–1998 | 29:34 |
| [Serge Koussevitzky](https://beethoven.is/sets/serge-koussevitzky#serge-koussevitzky-0) | Boston Symphony Orchestra (Nos. 2–8) | 1936–1950 | 29:56 |
| [Liang Zhang](https://beethoven.is/sets/liang-zhang#liang-zhang-0) | Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra | 2018 | 29:58 |
| [Enrique Bátiz](https://beethoven.is/sets/enrique-batiz#enrique-batiz-0) | Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México | c. 1991 | 30:05 |
| [Herbert von Karajan](https://beethoven.is/sets/herbert-von-karajan#herbert-von-karajan-3) | Berliner Philharmoniker | 1975–1977 | 30:06 |
| [Mariss Jansons](https://beethoven.is/sets/mariss-jansons#mariss-jansons-0) | Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks | 2012 | 30:18 |
| [William Steinberg](https://beethoven.is/sets/william-steinberg#william-steinberg-0) | Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | 1962–1966 | 30:24 |
| [Riccardo Chailly](https://beethoven.is/sets/riccardo-chailly#riccardo-chailly-0) | Gewandhausorchester Leipzig | 2007–2009 | 30:28 |
| [Alain Lombard](https://beethoven.is/sets/alain-lombard#alain-lombard-0) | Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine | 1991 | 30:28 |
| [Herbert von Karajan](https://beethoven.is/sets/herbert-von-karajan#herbert-von-karajan-4) | Berliner Philharmoniker | 1977 | 30:32 |
| [Antonino Polizzi](https://beethoven.is/sets/antonino-polizzi#antonino-polizzi-0) | Prague Symphony Orchestra (No. 1) | 1986 (No. 1), 1990–1994 (Nos. 2–9) | 30:43 |
| [Pierre Monteux](https://beethoven.is/sets/pierre-monteux#pierre-monteux-1) | Wiener Philharmoniker (Nos. 1 | 1957–1962 | 30:48 |
| [Sir Simon Rattle](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-simon-rattle#sir-simon-rattle-1) | Berliner Philharmoniker | 2015 | 30:51 |
| [Herbert von Karajan](https://beethoven.is/sets/herbert-von-karajan#herbert-von-karajan-1) | Berliner Philharmoniker | 1961–1962 | 30:58 |
| [Herbert von Karajan](https://beethoven.is/sets/herbert-von-karajan#herbert-von-karajan-2) | Berliner Philharmoniker | 1966 | 30:59 |
| [Mikhail Pletnev](https://beethoven.is/sets/mikhail-pletnev#mikhail-pletnev-0) | Russian National Orchestra | 2006 | 31:02 |
| [Georg Ludwig  Jochum](https://beethoven.is/sets/georg-ludwig-jochum#georg-ludwig-jochum-0) | Orquesta Sinfónica de Chile | 1961 | 31:03 |
| [Hermann Scherchen](https://beethoven.is/sets/hermann-scherchen#hermann-scherchen-1) | Orchestra della Radio et Television della Svizzera Italiana | 1965 | 31:14 |
| [Martin Haselböck](https://beethoven.is/sets/martin-haselbock#martin-haselbock-0) | Orchester der Wiener Akademie | 2014–2019 | 31:15 |
| [Joe Hisaishi](https://beethoven.is/sets/joe-hisaishi#joe-hisaishi-0) | Future Orchestra | 2022 | 31:15 |
| [Herbert von Karajan](https://beethoven.is/sets/herbert-von-karajan#herbert-von-karajan-5) | Berliner Philharmoniker | 1982–1984 | 31:15 |
| [Emmanuel Krivine](https://beethoven.is/sets/emmanuel-krivine#emmanuel-krivine-0) | La Chambre Philharmonique | 2009–2010 | 31:16 |
| [John Nelson](https://beethoven.is/sets/john-nelson#john-nelson-0) | Ensemble Orchestral de Paris | 2005–2006 | 31:19 |
| [Lan Shui](https://beethoven.is/sets/lan-shui#lan-shui-0) | Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra | 2009–2013 | 31:27 |
| [Ádám Fischer](https://beethoven.is/sets/adam-fischer#adam-fischer-0) | Danish Chamber Orchestra | 2016–2019 | 31:29 |
| [Paavo Järvi](https://beethoven.is/sets/paavo-jarvi#paavo-jarvi-0) | The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen | 2004–2008 | 31:29 |
| [Sir Roger Norrington](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-roger-norrington#sir-roger-norrington-1) | Radio–Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR | 2002 | 31:30 |
| [Hiroyuki Iwaki](https://beethoven.is/sets/hiroyuki-iwaki#hiroyuki-iwaki-1) | NHK Symphony Orchestra | 2001 | 31:31 |
| [Lorin Maazel](https://beethoven.is/sets/lorin-maazel#lorin-maazel-1) | Orchestra Symphonica Toscanini | 2008 | 31:31 |
| [Herbert von Karajan](https://beethoven.is/sets/herbert-von-karajan#herbert-von-karajan-0) | Philharmonia Orchestra | 1953–1955 | 31:37 |
| [Hiroyuki Iwaki](https://beethoven.is/sets/hiroyuki-iwaki#hiroyuki-iwaki-0) | NHK Symphony Orchestra | 1968–1969 | 31:39 |
| [Thomas Adès](https://beethoven.is/sets/thomas-ades#thomas-ades-0) | Britten Sinfonia | 2017–2019 | 31:42 |
| [Seiji Ozawa](https://beethoven.is/sets/seiji-ozawa#seiji-ozawa-0) | Saito Kinen Orchestra | 1993–2002 | 31:43 |
| [Michael Gielen](https://beethoven.is/sets/michael-gielen#michael-gielen-1) | SWR Sinfonieorchester | 1997–2000 | 31:44 |
| [Taijiro Iimori](https://beethoven.is/sets/taijiro-iimori#taijiro-iimori-0) | Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra | 2000–2001 | 31:44 |
| [Wojciech Rajski](https://beethoven.is/sets/wojciech-rajski#wojciech-rajski-0) | Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra | 2006–2015 | 31:46 |
| [Giovanni Antonini](https://beethoven.is/sets/giovanni-antonini#giovanni-antonini-0) | Kammerorchester Basel | 2004–2016 | 31:47 |
| [Philippe Herreweghe](https://beethoven.is/sets/philippe-herreweghe#philippe-herreweghe-0) | Royal Flemish Philharmonic | 2004–2009 | 31:48 |
| [George Szell](https://beethoven.is/sets/george-szell#george-szell-0) | Cleveland Orchestra | 1957–1964 | 31:51 |
| [Pierre Monteux](https://beethoven.is/sets/pierre-monteux#pierre-monteux-0) | Wiener Philharmoniker (No. 1) | 1953–1960 | 31:55 |
| [Carl Schuricht](https://beethoven.is/sets/carl-schuricht#carl-schuricht-0-198) | Städisches Orchester Berlin (Nos. 1 | 1941–1957 | 31:55 |
| [Wilhelm Furtwängler](https://beethoven.is/sets/wilhelm-furtwangler#wilhelm-furtwangler-0) | Wiener Philharmoniker (Nos. 1–7) | 1948–1954 | 31:56 |
| [Eugene Ormandy](https://beethoven.is/sets/eugene-ormandy#eugene-ormandy-0) | Philadelphia Orchestra | 1961–1966 | 31:59 |
| [René Leibowitz](https://beethoven.is/sets/rene-leibowitz#rene-leibowitz-0) | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | 1961 | 32:00 |
| [Sir Charles Mackerras](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-charles-mackerras#sir-charles-mackerras-0) | Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra | 1991–1992 | 32:00 |
| [Frans Brüggen](https://beethoven.is/sets/frans-bruggen#frans-bruggen-0) | Orchestra of the 18th Century | 1985–1993 | 32:01 |
| [Sir Simon Rattle](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-simon-rattle#sir-simon-rattle-0) | Wiener Philharmoniker | 2002 | 32:02 |
| [Claudio Abbado](https://beethoven.is/sets/claudio-abbado#claudio-abbado-1) | Berliner Philharmoniker | 1999–2000 | 32:06 |
| [Christoph König](https://beethoven.is/sets/christoph-konig#christoph-konig-0) | Solistes Europeens Luxembourg | 2010–2019 | 32:06 |
| [Wilhelm Furtwängler](https://beethoven.is/sets/wilhelm-furtwangler#wilhelm-furtwangler-2) | Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart (No. 1) | 1948–1954 | 32:08 |
| [Sir Georg Solti](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-georg-solti#sir-georg-solti-1) | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | 1986–1989 | 32:10 |
| [Wilhelm Furtwängler](https://beethoven.is/sets/wilhelm-furtwangler#wilhelm-furtwangler-1) | Wiener Philharmoniker (Nos. 1–2 | 1948–1954 | 32:13 |
| [Michael Gielen](https://beethoven.is/sets/michael-gielen#michael-gielen-0) | SWF–Sinfonieorchester | 1986–1994 | 32:14 |
| [Sir Neville Marriner](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-neville-marriner#sir-neville-marriner-0) | Academy of the St-Martin-in-the-Fields | 1971–1990 | 32:15 |
| [Herbert Kegel](https://beethoven.is/sets/herbert-kegel#herbert-kegel-0) | Dresdner Philhamonie | 1982–1983 | 32:16 |
| [Carl Schuricht](https://beethoven.is/sets/carl-schuricht#carl-schuricht-0) | Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire | 1957–1958 | 32:17 |
| [Charles Munch](https://beethoven.is/sets/charles-munch#charles-munch-0) | Boston Symphony Orchestra (Nos. 1–7 | 1950–1961 | 32:20 |
| [Jean-Philippe Tremblay](https://beethoven.is/sets/jean-philippe-tremblay#jean-philippe-tremblay-0) | Orchestre de la Francophonie | 2009 | 32:20 |
| [Arturo Toscanini](https://beethoven.is/sets/arturo-toscanini#arturo-toscanini-0) | NBC Symphony Orchestra | 1939 | 32:27 |
| [Yannick Nézet-Séguin](https://beethoven.is/sets/yannick-nezet-seguin#yannick-nezet-seguin-0) | Chamber Orchestra of Europe | 2021 | 32:32 |
| [Ruben Gazarian](https://beethoven.is/sets/ruben-gazarian#ruben-gazarian-0) | Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn | 2010 | 32:35 |
| [Kent Nagano](https://beethoven.is/sets/kent-nagano#kent-nagano-0) | Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal | 2007–2014 | 32:36 |
| [Stanisław Skrowaczewski](https://beethoven.is/sets/stanislaw-skrowaczweski#stanislaw-skrowaczweski-0) | Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken | 2005 | 32:36 |
| [Günter Wand](https://beethoven.is/sets/gunter-wand#gunter-wand-0) | NDR Sinfonieorchester | 1985–1988 | 32:37 |
| [Rudolf Kempe](https://beethoven.is/sets/rudolf-kempe#rudolf-kempe-0) | Münchner Philharmoniker | Unknown (c. 1974) | 32:38 |
| [Philippe Jordan](https://beethoven.is/sets/philippe-jordan#philippe-jordan-0) | Wiener Symphoniker | 2017 | 32:39 |
| [Gianandrea Noseda](https://beethoven.is/sets/gianandrea-noseda#gianandrea-noseda-0) | National Symphony Orchestra | 2022–2023 | 32:40 |
| [Kazimierz Kord](https://beethoven.is/sets/kazimierz-kord#kazimierz-kord-0) | Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra | 1994–1997 | 32:41 |
| [Sir Roger Norrington](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-roger-norrington#sir-roger-norrington-0) | The London Classical Players | 1987–1989 | 32:44 |
| [Thomas Dausgaard](https://beethoven.is/sets/thomas-dausgaard#thomas-dausgaard-0) | Swedish Chamber Orchestra | c. 1998–2008 | 32:45 |
| [Marek Janowski](https://beethoven.is/sets/marek-janowski#marek-janowski-0) | WDR Sinfonieorchester | 2018–2019 | 32:46 |
| [Christoph von Dohnányi](https://beethoven.is/sets/christoph-von-dohnanyi#christoph-von-dohnanyi-0) | Cleveland Orchestra | 1983–1988 | 32:48 |
| [Hugh Wolff](https://beethoven.is/sets/hugh-wolff#hugh-wolff-0) | hr-Sinfonieorchester | c. 2002–2006 | 32:50 |
| [Bruno Weil](https://beethoven.is/sets/bruno-weil#bruno-weil-0) | Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra | 2004–2016 | 32:51 |
| [Lorin Maazel](https://beethoven.is/sets/lorin-maazel#lorin-maazel-0) | Cleveland Orchestra | 1978 | 32:54 |
| [Antonello Manacorda](https://beethoven.is/sets/antonello-manacorda#antonello-manacorda-0) | Kammerakademie Podsdam | 2021–2024 | 32:54 |
| [Robert Trevino](https://beethoven.is/sets/robert-trevino#robert-trevino-0) | Malmö Symphony Orchestra | 2019 | 32:54 |
| [Sir John Eliot Gardiner](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-john-eliot-gardiner#sir-john-eliot-gardiner-0) | Orchestre Révolutionaire et Romantique | 1991–1994 | 33:00 |
| [Osmo Vänskä](https://beethoven.is/sets/osmo-vanska#osmo-vanska-0) | Minnesota Orchestra | 2004–2008 | 33:03 |
| [Frans Brüggen](https://beethoven.is/sets/frans-bruggen#frans-bruggen-2) | New Japan Philharmonic | 2011 | 33:05 |
| [Douglas Boyd](https://beethoven.is/sets/douglas-boyd#douglas-boyd-0) | Manchester Camerata | c. 2004–2012 | 33:06 |
| [Jos van Immerseel](https://beethoven.is/sets/jos-van-immerseel#jos-van-immerseel-0) | Anima Eterna | 2005–2007 | 33:07 |
| [Vladimir Fedoseyev](https://beethoven.is/sets/valdimir-fedosseyev#valdimir-fedosseyev-0) | Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio | 2004–2006 | 33:08 |
| [Otmar Suitner](https://beethoven.is/sets/otmar-suitner#otmar-suitner-0) | Staatskapelle Berlin | 1980–1982 | 33:08 |
| [Ernest Ansermet](https://beethoven.is/sets/ernest-ansermet#ernest-ansermet-0) | Orchestre de la Suisse Romande | 1958–1963 | 33:15 |
| [Sir Charles Mackerras](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-charles-mackerras#sir-charles-mackerras-1) | Scottish Chamber Orchestra (Nos. 1–8) | 2006 | 33:15 |
| [Stefan Blunier](https://beethoven.is/sets/stefan-blunier#stefan-blunier-0) | Beethoven Orchestra Bonn | 2012–2020 | 33:19 |
| [Kurt Masur](https://beethoven.is/sets/kurt-masur#kurt-masur-1) | Gewandhausorchester Leipzig | 1987–1993 | 33:28 |
| [Claudio Abbado](https://beethoven.is/sets/claudio-abbado#claudio-abbado-2) | Berliner Philharmoniker | 2001 (except the 9th, same as in the 1999–2000 cycle) | 33:29 |
| [Paul Kletzki](https://beethoven.is/sets/paul-kletzki#paul-kletzki-0) | Czech Philharmonic Orchestra | 1964–1968 | 33:29 |
| [Jaap van Zweden](https://beethoven.is/sets/jaap-van-zweden#jaap-van-zweden-0) | Residentie Orkest | 2002–2003 | 33:30 |
| [Heinz Rögner](https://beethoven.is/sets/heinz-rogner#heinz-rogner-0) | Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra | 1986–1994 | 33:31 |
| [Bruno Walter](https://beethoven.is/sets/bruno-walter#bruno-walter-0) | New York Philharmonic | 1942–1950 | 33:31 |
| [Christopher Hogwood](https://beethoven.is/sets/christopher-hogwood#christopher-hogwood-0) | The Academy of Ancient Music | 1983–1989 | 33:35 |
| [Norichika Iimori](https://beethoven.is/sets/norichika-iimori#norichika-iimori-0) | Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen | c. 2005–2006 | 33:35 |
| [Gerd Albrecht](https://beethoven.is/sets/gerd-albrecht#gerd-albrecht-0) | Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra | c. 1999 | 33:36 |
| [Klaus Tennstedt](https://beethoven.is/sets/klaus-tennstedt#klaus-tennstedt-0) | Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Nos. 1–2) | 1975–1989 | 33:36 |
| [Michael Sanderling](https://beethoven.is/sets/michael-sanderling#michael-sanderling-0) | Dresdner Philhamonie | 2015–2018 | 33:37 |
| [Gábor Takács-Nagy](https://beethoven.is/sets/gabor-takacs-nagy#gabor-takacs-nagy-0) | Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra | 2009–2022 | 33:39 |
| [Herbert Blomstedt](https://beethoven.is/sets/herbert-blomstedt#herbert-blomstedt-1) | Gewandhausorchester Leipzig | 2014–2017 | 33:40 |
| [Lovro von Matačić](https://beethoven.is/sets/lovro-von-matacic#lovro-von-matacic-1) | Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | 1980–1981 | 33:40 |
| [Claudio Abbado](https://beethoven.is/sets/claudio-abbado#claudio-abbado-0) | Wiener Philharmoniker | 1985–1988 | 33:41 |
| [Nikolaus Harnoncourt](https://beethoven.is/sets/nikolaus-harnoncourt#nikolaus-harnoncourt-0) | Chamber Orchestra of Europe | 1990–1991 | 33:46 |
| [Christian Thielemann](https://beethoven.is/sets/christian-thielemann#christian-thielemann-0) | Wiener Philharmoniker | 2008–2010 | 33:47 |
| [Kazuyoshi Akiyama](https://beethoven.is/sets/kazuyoshi-akiyama#kazuyoshi-akiyama-0) | Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra | 2001–2003 | 33:48 |
| [Gerhard Bosse](https://beethoven.is/sets/gerhard-bosse#gerhard-bosse-0) | New Japan Philharmonic | 1999–2002 | 33:49 |
| [Erich Leinsdorf](https://beethoven.is/sets/erich-leinsdorf#erich-leinsdorf-0) | Boston Symphony Orchestra | 1962–1969 | 33:52 |
| [János Ferencsik](https://beethoven.is/sets/janos-ferencsik#janos-ferencsik-0) | Hungarian Philharmonic Orchestra | 1969–1975 | 33:55 |
| [Riccardo Muti](https://beethoven.is/sets/riccardo-muti#riccardo-muti-0) | Philadelphia Orchestra | 1985–1988 | 34:02 |
| [Leonard Bernstein](https://beethoven.is/sets/leonard-bernstein#leonard-bernstein-0) | New York Philharmonic | 1958–1964 | 34:04 |
| [Ken Takaseki](https://beethoven.is/sets/ken-takaseki#ken-takaseki-0) | Century Orchestra Osaka | 2000–2001 | 34:04 |
| [Bernard Haitink](https://beethoven.is/sets/bernard-haitink#bernard-haitink-1) | Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra | 1985–1987 | 34:06 |
| [Josef Krips](https://beethoven.is/sets/josef-krips#josef-krips-0) | London Symphony Orchestra | 1960 | 34:06 |
| [Myung-whun Chung](https://beethoven.is/sets/myung-whun-chung#myung-whun-chung-0) | Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra | 2002–2004 | 34:12 |
| [Jordi Savall](https://beethoven.is/sets/jordi-savall#jordi-savall-0) | Le Concert des Nations | 2019–2021 | 34:12 |
| [Eduardo Chibás](https://beethoven.is/sets/eduardo-chibas#eduardo-chibas-0) | Orquesta Sinfónica de Venezuela | 2005–2018 | 34:15 |
| [Franz Konwitschny](https://beethoven.is/sets/franz-konwitschny#franz-konwitschny-0) | Gewandhausorchester Leipzig | 1959–1961 | 34:15 |
| [Riccardo Muti](https://beethoven.is/sets/riccardo-muti#riccardo-muti-1) | Filarmonica della Scala | 1997–1998 | 34:15 |
| [Daniel Barenboim](https://beethoven.is/sets/daniel-barenboim#daniel-barenboim-1) | West-Eastern Divan Orchestra | 2011 | 34:17 |
| [Yehudi Menuhin](https://beethoven.is/sets/yehudi-menuhin#yehudi-menuhin-0) | Sinfonia Varsovia | 1994 | 34:18 |
| [Jan Willem de Vriend](https://beethoven.is/sets/jan-willem-de-vriend#jan-willem-de-vriend-0) | The Netherlands Symphony Orchestra | 2008–2010 | 34:19 |
| [Lovro von Matačić](https://beethoven.is/sets/lovro-von-matacic#lovro-von-matacic-0) | Orchestra Symphonica di Milano della RAI | 1962 | 34:24 |
| [Bernard Haitink](https://beethoven.is/sets/bernard-haitink#bernard-haitink-2) | London Symphony Orchestra | 2005–2006 | 34:25 |
| [Jukka-Pekka Saraste](https://beethoven.is/sets/jukka-pekka-saraste#jukka-pekka-saraste-0) | WDR Sinfonieorchester | 2017–2018 | 34:25 |
| [Andris Nelsons](https://beethoven.is/sets/andris-nelsons#andris-nelsons-0) | Wiener Philharmoniker | 2017–2019 | 34:26 |
| [Wyn Morris](https://beethoven.is/sets/wyn-morris#wyn-morris-0) | London Symphony Orchestra | 1987–1988 | 34:30 |
| [George Georgescu](https://beethoven.is/sets/george-georgescu#george-georgescu-0) | Filharmonica "George Enescu" | 1961–1962 | 34:31 |
| [Wolfgang Sawallisch](https://beethoven.is/sets/wolfgang-sawallisch#wolfgang-sawallisch-0) | Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra | 1991–1993 | 34:32 |
| [Taijiro Iimori](https://beethoven.is/sets/taijiro-iimori#taijiro-iimori-1) | Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra | 2010–2011 | 34:37 |
| [Daniel Barenboim](https://beethoven.is/sets/daniel-barenboim#daniel-barenboim-0) | Staatskapelle Berlin | 1999 | 34:40 |
| [Tadaaki Otaka](https://beethoven.is/sets/tadaaki-otaka#tadaaki-otaka-0) | Sapporo Symphony Orchestra | 2011 | 34:40 |
| [Vladimir Ashkenazy](https://beethoven.is/sets/vladimir-ashkenazy#vladimir-ashkenazy-0) | NHK Symphony Orchestra | 2004–2007 | 34:41 |
| [Bernard Haitink](https://beethoven.is/sets/bernard-haitink#bernard-haitink-0) | London Philharmonic Orchestra | 1974–1978 | 34:43 |
| [Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt](https://beethoven.is/sets/hans-schmidt-isserstedt#hans-schmidt-isserstedt-0) | Wiener Philharmoniker | 1965–1969 | 34:43 |
| [Walter Weller](https://beethoven.is/sets/walter-weller#walter-weller-0) | City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra | 1988 | 34:43 |
| [Ryusuke Numajiri](https://beethoven.is/sets/ryusuke-numajiri#ryusuke-numajiri-0) | Tokyo Mozart Players | c. 2000 | 34:44 |
| [Roy Goodman](https://beethoven.is/sets/goodman-roy-et-al#goodman-roy-et-al-0) | The Hanover Band | 1982–1988 | 34:48 |
| [Sir Colin Davis](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-colin-davis#sir-colin-davis-0) | BBC Symphony Orchestra (Nos. 1–6 | 1970–1985 | 34:51 |
| [Tamás Vásáry](https://beethoven.is/sets/tamas-vasary#tamas-vasary-0) | Budapest Symphony Orchestra | c. 1997 | 34:51 |
| [Béla Drahos](https://beethoven.is/sets/bela-drahos#bela-drahos-0) | Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia | 1995–1996 | 34:56 |
| [André Cluytens](https://beethoven.is/sets/andre-cluytens#andre-cluytens-0) | Berliner Philharmoniker | 1957–1960 | 35:01 |
| [Peter Maag](https://beethoven.is/sets/peter-maag#peter-maag-0) | Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto | 1994–1995 | 35:07 |
| [Anton Nanut](https://beethoven.is/sets/anton-nanut#anton-nanut-0) | Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana | c. 1987–1994 | 35:09 |
| [Karl Böhm](https://beethoven.is/sets/karl-bohm#karl-bohm-0) | Wiener Philharmoniker | 1970–1971 | 35:10 |
| [Takashi Asahina](https://beethoven.is/sets/takashi-asahina#takashi-asahina-2) | Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra | 1985 | 35:15 |
| [Michael Tilson Thomas](https://beethoven.is/sets/michael-tilson-thomas#michael-tilson-thomas-0) | English Chamber Orchestra | 1978–1986 | 35:16 |
| [Frans Brüggen](https://beethoven.is/sets/frans-bruggen#frans-bruggen-1) | Orchestra of the 18th Century | 2011 | 35:18 |
| [Sir Colin Davis](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-colin-davis#sir-colin-davis-1) | Staatskapelle Dresden | 1991–1993 | 35:22 |
| [Eugen Jochum](https://beethoven.is/sets/eugen-jochum#eugen-jochum-2) | Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra | 1967–1969 | 35:22 |
| [Yondani Butt](https://beethoven.is/sets/yondani-butt#yondani-butt-0) | London Symphony Orchestra | 2010–2017 | 35:34 |
| [Takashi Asahina](https://beethoven.is/sets/takashi-asahina#takashi-asahina-1) | Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra | 1977–1978 | 35:37 |
| [Willem Mengelberg](https://beethoven.is/sets/willem-mengelberg#willem-mengelberg-0) | Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra | 1940 | 35:37 |
| [Bruno Walter](https://beethoven.is/sets/bruno-walter#bruno-walter-1) | Columbia Symphony Orchestra | 1958–1959 | 35:37 |
| [Leonard Bernstein](https://beethoven.is/sets/leonard-bernstein#leonard-bernstein-1) | Wiener Philharmoniker | 1977–1979 | 35:39 |
| [Sir Richard Hickox](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-richard-hickox#sir-richard-hickox-0) | Northern Sinfonia of London | c. 1988 | 35:42 |
| [Takashi Asahina](https://beethoven.is/sets/takashi-asahina#takashi-asahina-3) | New Japan Philharmonic | 1989 | 35:44 |
| [Otto Klemperer](https://beethoven.is/sets/otto-klemperer#otto-klemperer-2) | Philharmonia Orchestra | 1960 | 35:45 |
| [Antal Doráti](https://beethoven.is/sets/antal-dorati#antal-dorati-0) | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | 1975–1976 | 35:46 |
| [Eugen Jochum](https://beethoven.is/sets/eugen-jochum#eugen-jochum-1) | Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Nos. 1 | 1952–1961 | 35:50 |
| [Eugen Jochum](https://beethoven.is/sets/eugen-jochum#eugen-jochum-3) | London Symphony Orchestra | 1976–1978 | 35:51 |
| [Rimma Sushanskaya](https://beethoven.is/sets/rimma-sushanskaya#rimma-sushanskaya-0) | National Symphony Orchestra | 2024 | 35:54 |
| [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) | 35:56 |
| [Rafael Kubelík](https://beethoven.is/sets/rafael-kubelik#rafael-kubelik-0) | London Symphony Orchestra (No. 1) | 1970–1975 | 35:59 |
| [Gustav Kuhn](https://beethoven.is/sets/gustav-kuhn#gustav-kuhn-0) | Orchestre Haydn de Bolzano et Trente | 2005–2006 | 36:02 |
| [Takashi Asahina](https://beethoven.is/sets/takashi-asahina#takashi-asahina-7) | Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra | 2000 | 36:10 |
| [Ken-ichiro Kobayashi](https://beethoven.is/sets/ken-ichiro-kobayashi#ken-ichiro-kobayashi-0) | Czech Philharmonic Orchestra | c. 2010–2011 | 36:20 |
| [Herbert Blomstedt](https://beethoven.is/sets/herbert-blomstedt#herbert-blomstedt-0) | Staatskapelle Dresden | 1975–1980 | 36:37 |
| [Walter Attanasi](https://beethoven.is/sets/walter-attanasi#walter-attanasi-0) | Orchestra Camerata Cassovia (Nos. 1–8) | Unknown (c. 1997–2000) | 36:43 |
| [Otto Klemperer](https://beethoven.is/sets/otto-klemperer#otto-klemperer-3) | Philharmonia Orchestra | 1970 | 36:46 |
| [Kurt Masur](https://beethoven.is/sets/kurt-masur#kurt-masur-0) | Gewandhausorchester Leipzig | 1972–1974 | 36:47 |
| [Sir Georg Solti](https://beethoven.is/sets/sir-georg-solti#sir-georg-solti-0) | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | 1972–1975 | 36:57 |
| [Takashi Asahina](https://beethoven.is/sets/takashi-asahina#takashi-asahina-8) | Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra | 2000 | 37:02 |
| [Zubin Mehta](https://beethoven.is/sets/zubin-mehta#zubin-mehta-0) | Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino | 2021–2022 | 37:07 |
| [Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos](https://beethoven.is/sets/rafael-fruhbeck-de-burgos#rafael-fruhbeck-de-burgos-0) | Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI | 2004 | 37:24 |
| [Otto Klemperer](https://beethoven.is/sets/otto-klemperer#otto-klemperer-1) | Philharmonia Orchestra | 1957–1959 | 37:38 |
| [Takashi Asahina](https://beethoven.is/sets/takashi-asahina#takashi-asahina-6) | New Japan Philharmonic | 1997–1998 | 37:51 |
| [Takashi Asahina](https://beethoven.is/sets/takashi-asahina#takashi-asahina-5) | Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra | 1996–1997 | 38:02 |
| [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) | 38:18 |
| [Takashi Asahina](https://beethoven.is/sets/takashi-asahina#takashi-asahina-4) | Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra | 1992 | 38:35 |
| [Kurt Sanderling](https://beethoven.is/sets/kurt-sanderling#kurt-sanderling-0) | Philharmonia Orchestra | 1981 | 38:37 |
| [Takashi Asahina](https://beethoven.is/sets/takashi-asahina#takashi-asahina-0) | Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra | 1972–1973 | 39:16 |

Every movement: https://beethoven.is/timings/2