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
All that Jazz
The PdSK mourns the loss of music journalist and longstanding jury member Ulrich Olshausen.
Nightingale Award (»Nachtigall«) & Honorary Awards 2025
The 2025 Honorary Award winners are Sophie Hunger, Wolfgang Niedecken and Patrik Landolt. Sigiswald Kuijken will be awarded the Nightingale Award (»Nachtigall«).
Schedule
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05.01.2025
PublicationLong List 1/2025
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14.02.2025
PublicationQuarterly Critic’s Choice 1/2025