How long is Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concerts (1941–2025)?

Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concerts (1941–2025) is 127 hours 30 minutes of music — 4 works spanning 1960–2025.

The Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert has been held annually since 1941. Each concert runs approximately 90 minutes of Strauss waltzes, polkas, and marches. 85 concerts spanning 84 years.

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Listen Time Overview

Total Time

127 hours 30 min

Works

4

Non-stop Days

5.3

Genre

Classical / Waltz

How many commutes to finish?

30 min

255 commutes (one-way)

At different playback speeds

1x (normal)

127h 30m

1.5x speed

85h

2x speed

63h 45m

Major Works

1
1941–1960 (Krauss, Boskovsky era begins) 1960
30h
2
1961–1980 (Boskovsky era) 1980
30h
3
1981–2000 (rotating conductors begin) 2000
30h
4
2001–2025 (modern era, Muti, Jansons, Thielemann) 2025
37h 30m

For perspective...

That's 5.3 days non-stop. If you listened 2 hours a day, it would take 64 days to finish.

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About This Collection

The Vienna Philharmonic collection presented here totals 127 hours 30 minutes of music. The Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert has been held annually since 1941. Each concert runs approximately 90 minutes of Strauss waltzes, polkas, and marches. 85 concerts spanning 84 years.

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For Perspective...

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That's 17.0 flights from New York to London

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Same as binging 2.5 seasons of Game of Thrones

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You could walk 383 miles while listening

That's 510 cups of coffee worth of sipping time

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concerts (1941–2025)?
Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concerts (1941–2025) is 127 hours 30 minutes long, comprising 4 major works.
How many days to listen to all of Vienna Philharmonic?
Non-stop, it would take 5.3 days. At a more realistic 2 hours per day, it would take 64 days.
What is the longest work by Vienna Philharmonic?
The longest is "2001–2025 (modern era, Muti, Jansons, Thielemann)" at 37 hours 30 minutes.
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