The ONE Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle to Rule Them All!

[mn dave]

Only one cycle.

ONE

1

Only one...

That is the champeen.

ONE

[North Star]

Gilels' recording of all 32.

[springrite]

Fischer. Annie, of course.

[Todd]

The OP is a bit unclear.  How many sets are you looking for?

[mn dave]

The OP is a bit unclear.  How many sets are you looking for?

ONE!

[Pat B]

The OP is a bit unclear.  How many sets are you looking for?

+1

[Todd]

Got it.  AnnieFischerFriedrichGuldaWilhelmBackhausWilhelmKempff.

[springrite]

Only one cycle.

ONE (*bing*)

1 (*bing!*)

Only one... (*bing!*)

That is the champeen.

ONE (*bing!)

count 'em.

[mn dave]

Got it.  AnnieFischer, etc.

Got it. Annie.

[Todd]

Got it. Annie.

It is my understanding that her cycle is qualitatively above average.

[springrite]

It is my understanding that her cycle is qualitatively above average.

I think the ONE has to be ABOVE average. Everyone please refrain from recommending ones BELOW average. 

[mn dave]

Gilels 1
A Fischer 2

[Gurn Blanston]

Given my personal tastes, it has to be PBS. I also have Fischer and Kempff, prefer Kempff. Sorry about all that, carry on... 

[mn dave]

Given my personal tastes, it has to be PBS. I also have Fischer and Kempff, prefer Kempff. Sorry about all that, carry on... 

Peanut Butter Sandwich?

[Todd]

Given my personal tastes, it has to be PBS.

Astree, I presume?

[mn dave]

Gilels 1
A Fischer 2
Peanut Butter Sandwich 1

[king ubu]

Schnabel

[mn dave]

Gilels 1
A Fischer 2
Peanut Butter Sandwich 1
Schnabel 1

[springrite]

Gilels 1
A Fischer 2
Peanut Butter Sandwich 1
Schnabel 1

Peanut Butter Sandwich is tied for second. Let's see how long that lasts.

[Ken B]

Got it.  AnnieFischerFriedrichGuldaWilhelmBackhausWilhelmKempff.

Backhaus is the one that tempts me. I loved his stereo recording of the 4th PC. Glad to know my temptations are good ones.