In the association Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik (German Record Critics’ Award), music critics and journalists from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland have come together to award outstanding music and spoken word productions.
We strive for independent judgments, untouched by the interests of producers and the music industry. With currently 32 specialist juries we cover the entire, diverse spectrum of genres, from symphonic music to opera to harpsichord music and spoken word, from jazz to folklore and heavy metal to rock and hip-hop. We publish Quarterly Critic’s Choices honoring the best new releases and also present Annual Awards and Honorary Awards, as well as the »Nachtigall« (Nightingale).
News
The new long list 1/2025 is here!
The German Record Critics’ Award presents the current long list 1/2025.
All that Jazz
The PdSK mourns the loss of music journalist and longstanding jury member Ulrich Olshausen.
Schedule
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13.02.2025
Vienna, State Opera HouseAwarding of an Annual Award to Michael Spyres
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14.02.2025
PublicationQuarterly Critic’s Choice 1/2025
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05.04.2025
PublicationLong List 2/2025