Long List 3/2016

Published: 28th June 2016
The German Record Critics’ Award presents the third longlist of 2016. The currently 149 jurors have nominated a total of 275 new publications from the last quarter in 32 categories, which are eligible for the next Quarterly Critic’s Choice. The Quarterly Critic’s Choice 3/2016 will be published on the 11th of August.

Long List

Jury Symphonic and Orchestral Music

  • Beethoven: Symphonies. Dasch, Elsner etc., Berliner Phil, Rattle (BPhR)
  • Bruckner: Symphonies. SWR O Baden-Baden & Freiburg, Gielen (SWRmusic)
  • Dvořak: Symphony No.6 etc. Houston SO, Oroczo-Estrada (Pentatone)
  • Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphonies 1 & 4. Irish Chamber O, Widmann (Orfeo)
  • Nørgård: Symphonies 4 & 5. Oslo Philharmonic O, Storgårds (DaCapo)
  • Prokofjef: Symphony No.5. Royal Concertgebouw O, Jansons (RCO)
  • Respighi: Sinfonia Drammatica, Belfagor. O Phil Royal de Liège, Neschling (BIS)
  • Schumann: Symphonies Vol VI. WDR SO, Holliger (audite)
  • Skrjabin: Symphonies 1 & 2. Timschenko etc. London SO, Gergiev (LSO Live)
  • Strawinsky: Apollon Musagète etc. Tapiola Sinfonietta, Suzuki (BIS)
  • Vaughan Williams: Fat Knight Suite etc. Royal Scottish National O, Yates (Dutton)
  • BA Zimmermann: Sinfonie in einem Satz, Ubu-Musik etc. WDR SO, Hirsch (Wergo)

Jury Concertos

  • Beethoven, Schumann etc.: Violin Concertos etc. Bohren, Chaarts Chamber Artists (Sony)
  • Hérold: Piano Concertos. Pondepeyre, WDR FunkhausO, van Alphen (harmonia mundi)
  • Khachaturian, Rautavaara: Flute Concertos. Bezaly, Sao Paulo SO etc. (BIS)
  • Mozart: Violin Concertos etc. Zimmermann, Tamestit, KO des BR, Szulc (Naxos)
  • Mozart: Violin Concertos. Baráti, Hungarian CO (edel)
  • Schumann: Cello Concerto etc. Faust etc. Freiburger BO, Heras-Casado (harmonia mundi)
  • Schostakowitsch etc.: Cello Concertos. Altstaedt, DSO Berlin, Nesterowicz (Channel)
  • Ysaÿe: Neiges d’antan etc. Coeytaux etc., O Phil Royal de Liège, Kantorov (MEW)

Jury Chamber Music

  • Brahms: Cello Sonatas. Hecker, Helmchen (Alpha)
  • Bruckner, Zemlinsky: String Quintets. Bartholdy Q (CAvi)
  • Enescu, Dvořak, Schumann: Works for Violin & Piano. Goulding, Dörken (Ars)
  • Kahn: Piano Trios 1 & 2. Max Brod Trio (Audiomax)
  • Prokofjef: Violin Sonatas. Pietsch, Eisinger (audite)
  • Scharwenka: Violin Sonatas etc. Prishepenko, Triendl (Tyxart)
  • »Sanh«. Clarinet Trios by Bertrand, Brahms, Lang. Trio Catch (col legno)

Jury Piano Music

  • JS Bach: Goldberg Variations. Zhu Xiao-Mei (Accentus)
  • Chopin, Grieg, Liszt, Ravel, Scarlatti, Schubert: Piano Works. Debarque (Sony )
  • Hässler: Piano Works. Spiri (Oehms)
  • Haydn: Piano Sonatas. Yarden (Challenge)
  • Lyapunov: Piano Works. Noack (Ars)
  • Mosolov, Skrjabin, Strawinsky: Piano Works. Günther (Cybèle)
  • Rachmaninow: Etudes-tableaux, Moments musicaux. Giltburg, (Naxos)
  • Smetana: Tschechische Tänze. Ohlsson (Hyperion)

Jury Harpsichord and Organ

  • Dayas: Organ Sonatas No.1 & 2 etc. Lehtola (Toccata)
  • Distler: Complete Organ Works. Hämmerle, Plankel (Ambiente)
  • Galuppi: Organ Sonatas. Scandali (Brilliant)
  • Herchet, Otte, Kagel etc.: Music for Organ. Geuting (Querstand)
  • »Hymnes«. Works by De Grigny etc. Paulet, Robin, Dubois, Farago etc. (Aelous)
  • Kagel: Improvisation ajoutée for Organ, Rrrrrrr etc. Susteck (Wergo)
  • Jones: Eight Setts of Lessons for the Harpsichord. Meyerson (Glossa)
  • »Varietas«. Works for Harpsichord by Händel, JS Bach, Telemann etc.. Dijoux (Genuin)

Jury Opera I

  • Mozart: Entführung aus dem Serail. Archibald etc. Le Cercle, Rhorer (Alpha)
  • Händel: Rodelinda. Ganassi, Fagioli etc., O Internazionale d’Italia, Fasolis (Dynamic)
  • Händel: Arminio. Cencic, Claire etc., Armonia Atenea, Petrou (Decca)

Jury Opera II

  • Debussy: The Poe Operas. Lin Lin Fan, Dazeley etc., Göttinger SO, Mueller (Pan)
  • Goldmark: Die Königin von Saba. Hebelková etc., Phil O Freiburg, Bollon (cpo)
  • Gounod: Cinq-Mars. Vidal, Gens etc., Münchner Rundfunk O, Schirmer (Singulares)
  • Leoncavallo: Zazà. Jaho, Gaertner etc., BBC SO, Benini (Opera Rara)
  • Meyerbeer: Dinorah. Ciofi, Mazzola etc., O Deutsche Oper Berlin, Mazzola (cpo)
  • Offenbach: Les Contes D’Hoffmann. Avemo, Volle etc., Wiener S, Debus (CMajor)
  • Rossini: La Gazzetta. Forte, Marabelli etc., O Royal de Wallonie, Schultsz (Dynamic)
  • Wolf-Ferrari: Gioiella Della Madonna. Slowakisches RSO, Haider (Naxos)

Jury Choral Music

  • Du Mont: O Mysterium, Motets. Ens Correspondances, Daucé (harmonia mundi)
  • Isaac: Missa Virgo Prudentissima. Ens Gilles Binchois, Vellard (Evidence)
  • Schubert: Männerchor-Werke Vol 2. Camerata Musica Limburg, Schumacher (Genuin)
  • »Six songs of innocence«. Works by Nysted etc. Coll Iuvenum Stuttgart etc. (Rondeau)
  • Smolka: poema de balcones etc. Homann, SWR VokalEns Stuttgart, Creed (Wergo)
  • Tschaikowsky: Sacral Choral Music. NDR Chor, Ahmann (Carus)
  • »Wald.Horn.Lied«. Works by Schumann etc. Amarcord, German Hornsound (Genuin)

Jury Early Music

  • JS Bach: Violin Sonatas 1.3. Seiler (Berlin Classics)
  • Buxtehude, Geist, Bruhns etc.: Vocal Works. Theatre of Voices, Hillier (DaCapo)
  • Du Mont: O Mysterium etc. Ens Correspondances, Daucé (harmonia mundi)
  • Isaac: Missa Virgo Prudentissima. E Gilles Binchois, Vellard (Evidence)
  • »La Mascarade«. Guitar Works by Visee & Corbetta. Lislevand (ECM)
  • Machaut: Mass de Nostre Dame. Graindelavoix, Schmelzer (Glossa)
  • Cavalli: Opera Arias & -duets. Semezato, Pe, La Venexiana, Cavina (Glossa)
  • Stradella: La Circe. Campanella etc., Concerto Madrigalesco, Guglielmi (Stradivarius)
  • »Western Wind«. Works by Taverner, Henri III etc. Taverner Choir etc., Parrott (Avie)

Jury Lieder and Vocal Recital

  • Brahms: Vier ernste Gesänge etc. Goerne, Eschenbach (harmonia mundi)
  • Mozart, Haydn: Lieder. Cambier, Vermeulen (EtCetera)
  • Rihm: Goethe-Lieder. Begemann, Seyboldt (Bastille Musique)
  • »Serpent & Fire«. Prohaska, Giardino Armonico, Antonini (Alpha)
  • Schubert, Schreker, Korngold: Lieder. Schwanewilms, Spencer (Capriccio)
  • Wolf: Lieder. Karthäuser, Asti (harmonia mundi)

Jury Historical Classical Recordings

  • Argerich – Early Recordings (Deutsche Grammophon)
  • Bamberger Symphoniker: The First 70 Years. (Deutsche Grammophon)
  • Beethoven: Symphonies 3 & 7 etc. Backhaus, Wiener Phil, Knappertsbusch (Orfeo)
  • Beethoven: The late Sonatas. Kempff (Appian)
  • »Endre Wolf in Sweden« 1944-1978. Wolf, Leygraf etc. (Danacord)
  • Gluck: Iphigénie en Tauride. Neway etc., O du Conservatoire Paris, Giulini (Hänssler)
  • Brahms, Schubert etc.: Symphonies. Swiss Festival Orchestra, Kletzki (audite)
  • Menuhin – The Complete American Victor Recordings (Sony)
  • Svjatoslav Richter. Eurodisc Recordings (Sony)
  • Szymanowski, Villa-Lobos etc.: Volkslieder. Berberian, Lester (SWR-Music)
  • Verdi, Fauré: Requien. C & O dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, van Kempen (Decca)

Jury Contemporary Classical Music

  • Allende-Blin: Fragment nach Hölderlin etc. Weiss, E-MEX-Ensemble etc. (Cybele)
  • Eckert: An den Rändern des Maßes etc. ensemble reflexion K (Mode)
  • »First Performance VI«. Quartets by Nunes, Zimmerlin etc.. Arditti Q (bmn)
  • Guy: The Blue Shroud. Blue Shroud Band (Intakt)
  • Pesson, Saunders etc.: Works for Accordion. Anzellotti, Desjardins (Winter & Winter)
  • Reimann: Eingedunkelt etc. Severloh, NDR O, Eschenbach (Wergo)
  • Rihm: Goethe-Lieder. Begemann, Seyboldt (Bastille Musique)
  • »Sanh«. Clarinet Trios by Bertrand, Lang, Brahms. Trio Catch (col legno)

Jury Classical Music on DVD

  • Beethoven: Symphonies. Karg, Schade etc. Chor & SO des BR, Jansons (Arthaus)
  • Bernstein – Larger than Life. Film by Georg Wübbolt (CMajor)
  • Bruchstücke. Friedhelm Döhl. Film by Günter Wallbrecht etc. (DreyerGaido)
  • Masur – A Life for Music & Peace. Films by Oliver Becker etc. (EuroArts)
  • Menuhin – The Long Lost Gstaat Tapes. (Tudor)
  • Mahler: Symphony No. 5 etc. Goerne Lucerne Festvival O, Nelsons (Accentus)
  • War Symphonies. Schostakowitsch against Stalin. Film by Larry Weinstein (EuroArts)
  • The Story of Strawinskys »Le Sacre du Printemps«. Film by Peter Rump (Arthaus)

Jury Film Music

  • Debney: Originalmusik zu »The Jungle Book« (Walt Disney)
  • Klimek & Tykwer: Original Soundtrack » A Hologram For the King« (Lakeshore)
  • Lewis & Jackmann: Original Soundtrack »Money Monster« (Sony)
  • Margeson: Original Motion Picture Score »Eddie the Eagle« (Varese Sarabande)

Jury Crossover Productions

  • Amsterdam Klezmer Band: Oyoyoy (3SMusic)
  • Nik Bärtsch: Continuum. Bärtsch, Mobile. (ECM)
  • »Brückenschlag«. Works by Dudas, Bartók etc. DKN, Lajos Dudas Q etc. (JazzSick)
  • Barry Guy: The Blue Shroud (Intakt)
  • Johannes Motschmann: Electric Fields (Neue Meister)
  • Christoph Stiefel Septet: Rhythm-a-thized (Challenge)
  • Trio Trara: Film Still. Lendl, Rom, Mayr (Jazzwerkstatt)
  • »Udopia«. Works for Oud & Ensemble. Atzakas, Gatzi, Wyli etc. (Carpe Diem)
  • Tanja Zanetti, Angelika Straessle: Schach im Spiegel der Kunst. (Brambus)

Jury Spoken Word and Cabaret

  • R.M. Rilke: Aufzeichnungen des Malte Laurids Brigge. Harzer etc. (Hörverlag)
  • John Dos Passos: Manhattan Transfer. Mattes, Konarske, etc. (HörbuchHamburg)
  • Peter Stamm: Weit über das Land. Brückner (Parlando)
  • Karl Kraus: Die letzten Tage der Menschheit. Ploderer (Mono)
  • Alfred Döblin: November 1918 – Karl and Rosa. Hoffmann, Harzer etc. (Hörverlag)
  • Joachim Ringelnatz: Liner Roma. Mendl, Lukas etc. (Hörverlag)
  • Antoine Leiris: Meinen Hass bekommt ihr nicht. Baumann (Random House)
  • Hermann Hesse: Siddhartha. Berben, Koeberlin u.a (Hörverlag)
  • Ilijas Shansugirow: Das Lied von Kulager. Heidenreich (Büchergilde)
  • Christoph Hein: Glückskind mit Vater. Matthes (Audio Verlag)

Jury Rock

  • Radical Face: The Family Tree: The Leaves (Nettwork)
  • Udo Lindenberg: Stärker als die Zeit (Warner)
  • Iggy Pop: Post Pop Depression (Caroline)
  • Catfish And The Bottlemen: The Ride (Island)
  • Drangsal: Harieschaim (Caroline)
  • Travis: Everything At Once (LP, Red Telephone Box)
  • Grant-Lee Phillips: The Narrows (LP, Yep Records)
  • Brian Fallon: Painkillers (Island)
  • The Jayhawks: Paging Mr. Proust (LP, Sham Records)
  • Mudcrutch: 2 (Warner)
  • Xiu Xiu: Plays the Music of Twin Peaks (Bella Union)

Jury Pop

  • Anohni: Hopelessness (Beggar’s Group)
  • Stabil Elite: Spumante (Italic)
  • James Blake: The Colour In Anything (Polydor)
  • Virginia: Fierce For The Night (OstGut Ton)
  • PJ Harvey: The Hope Six Demolition Project (Island)
  • LUH: Spiritual Songs For Lovers To Sing (Mute)
  • The Kills: Ash & Ice (Domino)
  • Weezer: Weezer (Crush)
  • Paul Simon: Stranger To Stranger (Concord)
  • Dexys: Let The Record Show: Dexys Do Irish & Country Soul (Rhino)

Jury Alternative

  • Brian Eno: The Ship (Warp)
  • Higher Authorities: Neptune (Domino)
  • Foy Vance: The Wild Swane (Gingerbread Man Records)
  • 18+: Collect (Houndstooth)
  • Amnesia Scanner: As (Young Turks)
  • White Wine: Who cares what the laser says? (Cargo)
  • Anohni: Hopelessness (Beggar’s Group)
  • Woods: City Sun Eater In The River Of Light (Woodsist)
  • Moderat: III (Monkeytown)

Jury Hard and Heavy

  • Diamond Head: Diamond Head (Plastic Head)
  • Artillery: Penalty By Perception (Metal Blade)
  • Mystic Prophecy: War Brigade (Massacre)
  • Vektor: Terminal Redux (Earache)
  • Kverlertak: Nattesferd (Roadrunner)
  • Blood Ceremony: Lord Of Misrule (Rise Above)
  • Universe217: Change (Van)
  • Long Distance Calling: Trips (Inside Out)

Jury R&B, Soul and Hiphop

  • Aesop Rock: The Impossible Kid (Rykodisc)
  • Guts: Eternal (Heavenly Sweetness)
  • Pimpy Panda: Bamboolicious (Mochermusic)
  • Beyoncé: Lemonade (Columbia)
  • Kendrick Lamar: Untitled (Top Dawgh Interscope)
  • The Tibbs: Takin’Over (Record Kicks)
  • Martha High: Singing For The Good Times (Blind Faith)
  • Drake: Views (Republic)

Jury Club and Dance

  • Andy Stott: Too Many Voices (Modern Love)
  • Mark Pritchard: Under The Sun (Warp)
  • Tru’s me: Planet 4 (Prime Numbers)
  • Leon Vynehall: Rojus (Running back)
  • Lone: Levitate (R&S)
  • DJ Koze presents Pampa, Vol 1 (Pampa)
  • Gold Panda: Good Luck And Do Your Best (City Slang)
  • Kim Brown: Wisdom Is A Dancer (Just Another Beat)
  • Stimming: Alpe Lusia (Diynamic)
  • The Field: The Follower (Kompakt)
  • Trevino: Front (Birdie)
  • Jessy Lanza: Oh No (Hyperdub)
  • Anohni: Hopelessness (Beggar’s Group)
  • Virginia: Fierce For The Night (Ostgut Ton)

Jury Electronic and Experimental

  • Stabil Elite: Spumante (Italic)
  • Mark Pritchard: Under The Sun (Warp)
  • Johannes Motschmann: Electric Fields (Neue Meister)
  • Anohni: Hopelessness (Beggar’s Group)
  • Julianna Barwick: Will (Dead Oceans)
  • Moderat: III (Monkeytown)
  • Underworld: Barbara, Barbara, We Face A Shining Future (Caroline)
  • Vivien Goldmann: Resolutionary (Staubgold)
  • Me Succeeds: Into Randomness (Ki Records)

Jury German language Singer/Songwriter

  • Goubran: Irrlicht (Konkord)
  • Ernst Molden: Schdrom (Monkey)
  • Nadine Maria Schmidt & Frühmorgens am Meer: Ich bin der Regen (BSC Music)
  • Dodo Hug & Efisio Contini: Sorriso Clandestino (Hugini Music)
  • Danny Dziuk: Wer auch immer, was auch immer, wo auch immer (Buschfunk)
  • Johannes Kirchberg: Wie früher. Nur besser (dermenschistgut)
  • Johan Meijer: Hautnah (Nederossi)
  • Falkenberg: Unterstrichen (mollwerk)
  • Carolin No: Ehrlich gesagt (Fuego)
  • Eva Kalien: Nebensonne (Eigenverlag)
  • Felix Meyer & Project Île: Fasst Euch ein Herz (Löwenzahn)

Jury Singer Songwriter

  • Dodo Hug & Efisio Contini: Sorriso Clandestino (Hugini Music)
  • Laway: As Gotteshusen Brannt Hebben (Artychoke)
  • Vilma Timonen Quartet: Drops (Nordic Notes)
  • This House Will Stand: Oysterband (Westpark)
  • Hüsch! Jetzt, heut und hier (CPL)
  • Arvvas: Remembrance (Nordic Notes)
  • Fanfare Ciocârlia: Onwards To Mars! (Asphalt Tango)
  • Fei Sho: Aussegrasn (Galileo)
  • Sammant: Sammant (Heideck)
  • Brendan Monaghan: Today Is A Good Day (Brambus)
  • Sara Ainnak: Ráhtjat (Broken Silence)
  • A Presença das Formigas: Pé De Vento (CPL)

Jury Traditional Ethnic Music

  • Mahsa Vahdat: The Sun Will Rise (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)
  • Lao Xao Trio: Múa ô (Löwenzahn)
  • Lakou Mizik: Wa Di Yo (Cumbancha)
  • Wake Up You! The Rise & Fall Of Nigerian Rock Vol. 2 (Now Again)
  • Fanfare Ciocârlia: Onwards To Mars! (Asphalt Tango)

Jury World Music

  • Hamilton de Holanda: Samba de Chico (MPS)
  • Stefania Dipierro: Natural (Farout)
  • Mil Santos: El Dia (Flowfish)
  • Arvvas: Remembrance (Nordic Notes)
  • Trio Benares: Assi Ghat (Jazzsick)
  • Lao Xao Trio: Múa ô (Löwenzahn)
  • Aline Frazão: Insular (Jazzhaus Records)
  • A Presenca Das Formigas: Pe De Vento (CPL)

Jury Jazz I

  • Steffen Weber: Sideline (Unit Records)
  • Freddie Hendrix: Jersey Cat (Sunnyside)
  • Danielsson, Neset, Lund: Sun Blowing (Act)
  • Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Vibes (TimeZone)
  • Bill Evans: Some Other Time – The Lost Session from the Black Forest (Resonance)
  • Claire Martin & Ray Gelato: We’ve Got A World That Swings (Linn)
  • Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Orchestra: All My Yesterdays (Resonance)
  • Dave Liebman & Richie Beirach: Balladscapes (Intuition)
  • Lukas Gernet’s Reconception: Les Nuits Melan (TCB)
  • Emil Brandqvist Trio: Falling Crystals (Skip)
  • Sheila Jordan & Kristin Korb: Lines For Ladies Live! (Blue Records)
  • Nicole Herzog & Stewy von Wattenwyl: I Loves You Billie (Brambus)
  • Albert & Emil Mangelsdorff: Early Discoveries (SWR Jazzhaus)
  • Dorado & Amati Schmitt: Sinti Du Monde (Stunt)

Jury Jazz II

  • Henning Sieverts: Double Quartet (Pirouet)
  • Uwe Oberg & Silke Eberhard: Turns (Leo Records)
  • Vijay Iyer & Wadada Leo Smith: A Cosmic Rhythm With Each Stroke (ECM)
  • David Murray, Geri Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington: Perfection (Motéma)
  • Jack DeJohnette, Ravi Coltrane, Matthew Garrison: In Movement (ECM)
  • Fred Frith Trio: Another Day In Fucking Paradiese (Intakt)
  • Steffen Weber: Sideline (Unit Records)
  • Ivo Perelman: The Hitchhiker (Leo Records)
  • Vladimir Kostadinovic: The Left Side Of Life (Enja)
  • Joachim Kühn: Beauty & Truth (Act)
  • Cuong Vu Trio Meets Pat Metheny (Nonesuch)

Jury Blues

  • Moreland & Arbuckle: Promised Land Or Bust (Alligator Records)
  • San2 And His Soul Patrol: Hold on (Nordpol Records)
  • Hendrik Freischlader Trio: Openess (Cable Car Records)
  • Neal Black & Larry Garner: Guilty Saints (Borderline Blues)
  • Pass over Blues: No Fruits – without Roots (Eigenverlag)
  • Joe Bonamassa: Blues of Desperation (Mascot Label Group)

Jury Popular Music on DVD

  • ZAZ: Sur La Route (Warner)
  • Beyoncé: Lemonade (Columbia)
  • »Looking for Cole«. Portrait Cole Porter, Wilfried van den Brande etc. (EuroArts)

Jury Recordings for Children and Youth

  • Baltscheit: Krähe und Bär. Hübner, Beckmann etc. (Oetinger)
  • van der Geest: Krasshüpfer. Baltscheit (Igel)
  • Krause: Im Labyrinth der Lügen. Kaminski (edel)
  • Ludwig: Warum Kater Konrad ins Wasser sprang… Rohrbeck (cbj)
  • Szczygielski: Hinter der blauen Tür. Wawrczeck (Argon Sauerländer)
  • Babendererde: Der Kuss des Raben. Landa (Jumbo)
  • Patterson: Die vier Schatzsucher in der Karibik. Clarén (Audio Verlag)
  • Erdenberger: Sagenhafte Ritter. Kaempfe (Igel)
  • Siegner: Der kleine Drache Kokosnuss kommt in die Schule. Metcalf etc. (cbj audio)
  • Kinsky: OpOs Reise. Manzel (speak low)
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