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
Marita Emigholz
The PdSK mourns the loss of music journalist and jury colleague Marita Emigholz.
Mahler: Symphony No. 2
Full house: The Quartet of Critics with moderator Olaf Wilhelmer give a guest performance at Berlin Philharmony
Schedule
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27.09.2023
PublicationAnnual Awards 2023
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05.10.2023
PublicationLong List 4/2023
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15.11.2023
PublicationQuarterly Critic’s Choice 4/2023