The Gulda cycle is no doubt high quality but it's too dry, objective, and aloof for my tastes. But I still don't wanna go in the full opposite direction this time around like I've been, so let's try Pollini's cycle of Beethoven's piano sonatas. Starting from the beginning as usual if anyone wants to join me,

Sonata No. 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j4-kfQ1LKg&list=OLAK5uy_kEggyWYCrxEopdQsj_AwdkN28O7Ss2T-o&index=2

No. 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dSHMlKndUI&list=OLAK5uy_kEggyWYCrxEopdQsj_AwdkN28O7Ss2T-o&index=6

No. 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVQ6RzQc6QE&list=OLAK5uy_kEggyWYCrxEopdQsj_AwdkN28O7Ss2T-o&index=10

No. 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apskq7wIhi0&list=OLAK5uy_kEggyWYCrxEopdQsj_AwdkN28O7Ss2T-o&index=13

Knowing Pollini, these will probably be technically flawless, interpretively straightforward performances. So after this one, or if I quit before finishing, I'll probably want to go for something more eccentric next, which makes Fazil Say's cycle the ideal one to listen to afterwards. In the meantime, let's go Pollini!