Instruct: Classify a given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: A very boring set!

I'm very sorry to say, but in my opinion this sonata cycle is by far the most boring I've heard since the Richard Goode set!The performances lack life, vitality, involvement, energy, brilliance, wit etc. up until the Appassionata onwards, where he picks things up.I was very pleased with his EMI set, but I truly couldn't stand this one. Sure, there are some nice moments he does well, but overall he doesn't do it for me...all one has to do is compare him to Annie Fischer or Schnabel for that matter to know what I'm talking about.Not only that but the DG sound is pretty boring as well, it's like elevator music! Nothing comes through...it's like monophonic sound done in stereo!Sorry Barenboim fans :(