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 3/2025 is here!
The German Record Critics’ Award presents the current long list 3/2025.
The »Ausgezeichnet! 2025« Brochure is here!
On around one hundred pages, our new PdSK brochure reports on good music from all genres: presented are the titles awarded a place on the Critics’ Choice best list from 2024 and the Annual and Honorary Award winners of 2024/25.
Schedule
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19.07.2025
16:30
Heidenheim, Opera FestivalQuartet of Critics (Verdi: Attila)
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15.08.2025
PublicationQuarterly Critic’s Choice 3/2025
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31.08.2025
17:00—18:30
Berlin, Philharmony, Chamber Music HallQuartet of Critics (Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances)