The three best sets for newcomers to Beethoven's piano sonatas because all three are top-tier in quality, and you get a full spectrum of interpretation -- with Brendel, you get classical restraint to reveal the genius of Beethoven's form; with Gulda, you get the fiery and joyful Beethoven; and with Barenboim, you get the tragic Beethoven. You start with these three, fall in love, and then you go from there (probably to the philosopher-pianist Arrau or the poet-pianist Kempff).

or maybe I'm jsut really tired and speaking out my ass and thought this would be a good idea when it isn't, idk I'm listening to Barenboim's DG set right now and I'm just so ecstatic how good it is, and it got me thinking about how good Brendel's set is, so I decided to make thisw