Long List 4/2014

Published: 23rd September 2014
The German Record Critics’ Award presents the fourth longlist of 2014. The currently 140 jurors have nominated a total of 227 new publications from the last quarter in 29 categories, which are eligible for the next Quarterly Critic’s Choice. The Quarterly Critic’s Choice 2/2014 will be published on the 15th of November.

Long List

Jury Symphonic and Orchestral Music

  • Mozart: Symphonies KV 543, 550, 551. KammerO C.P.E.B., Haenchen (Berlin Classics)
  • Mozart: Symphonies KV 543, 550, 551. Concentus Musicus, Harnoncourt (Sony)
  • Strauss: Don Quixote & Cello Sonata. Hornung, Rivinus, BR SO, Haitink (Sony)
  • Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 92 & 93, 97-99. Londoner SO, Davis (LSO-Live)
  • Reznicek: 3. & 4. Symphony. Robert Schumann Ph, Beermann (cpo)
  • Schumann: 2. & 4. Symphony. WDR SO, Holliger (audite)
  • Bruckner: 9. Symphony. Lucerne Festival O, Abbado (DG)
  • Dvořák: 6. Symphony etc. Luzerner SO, Gaffigan (harmonia mundi)
  • Beethoven: Geschöpfe des Prometheus. Armonia Atenea, Petrou (Decca)
  • Mahler: 9. & 10. Symphony. Gürzenich-O, Stenz (Oehms)

Jury Concertos

  • Panufnik: Concertos. Kupiec, Sitkovetsky, Wallfisch, Konzerthaus-O Berlin (cpo)
  • Godard: Piano Concertos etc. Shelley, Tasmanian SO (Hyperion)
  • Müller: Clarinet Concertos etc. Roth, Gmeinder, PhilO Cottbus, Christ (MDG)
  • Dvořák: Cello Concerto etc. Weilerstein, Tschechische Phil, Belohlávek (Decca)
  • Popper: Cello Concertos. Wen-Sinn Yang, Funkhaus O Köln, Willén (cpo)
  • Busoni: Violin Concerto etc. Becker-Bender, BBC Scottish SO, Walker (Hyperion)
  • Schulhoff: Concertos. Zichner, Leipziger Streichqu. etc., DSO Berlin, Kluttig (Capriccio)
  • M Haydn: Concertos for Winds Vol. 2. Salzburger Hofmusik, Brunner (cpo)

Jury Chamber Music

  • Reger, Cras etc.: String Trios. Jacques Thibaud Trio (audite)
  • Koechlin, Vierne: Chamber Music. Atschba, Chisson etc. (Gramola)
  • Mozart: String Quartets. Cuarteto Casals (harmonia mundi)
  • Brahms: String Quartets. Gringolts Q (Orchid)
  • F.X. Richter: String Quartets. casalQ (Solo Musica)
  • Strauss, Mendelsohn: Cello Sonatas. Gromes, Riem (Farao)
  • Mendelssohn: String Quartets. Artea Q, Badke Q, Benyounces Q u.v.a.m. (Champs Hill)

Jury Piano Music

  • JS Bach: Partiten. Levit (Sony)
  • Scharwenka, Tschaikowsky: Piano Sonatas. Moog (Onyx)
  • Mussorgsky: Bilder einer Ausstellung etc. Hoteev, Pankratova (Berlin Classics)
  • Granados, Skrjabin, Bach, Gould etc.: Grosvenor (Decca)
  • Chopin: Nocturnes op. 9, 27 etc. Pacini (CAvi)
  • Debussy: Omages etc. Korstik (Hänssler)
  • Rameau, Ligeti: Piano Works. Krier (CAvi)
  • Schubert: Moments Musicaux, Sonatas. Korstik (cpo)
  • Clementi: Sonatas. Kepinski (Accord)

Jury Harpsichord and Organ

  • Karg-Elert: Late Masterpieces for Art-Harmonium. Henning (Ambiente)
  • Karg-Elert: Choral Improvisations. Ultimate Organ Works Vol. 7. Völker (Aeolus)
  • Rameau: Complete Works for Harpsichord. Haugsand (Simax)
  • »The Harmonious Thuringian«. Works by JS Bach, Händel etc. Charlston (divine art)
  • Mendelssohn: Complete Organ Works. Piovani (Brilliant)
  • Mauersberger: Organ Works. Langer (querstand)
  • »The Britannic Organ« Vol. 8, Works by Reger. Reger, Ramin, Grosse etc. (Oehms)
  • Hölszky: Wie ein gläsernes Meer, mit Feuer gemischt. Susteck etc. (Wergo)

Jury Opera I

  • Cavalli: Elena. Sabadus, Guimaraes etc., Cappella Mediterranea, Alarcón (Ricercar)
  • Händel: Jephtha. Gilchrist, Bickley etc. The Sixteen, Christophers (Coro)
  • Keiser: Pomona. Hirsch, Vermeulen etc. Capella Orlandi Bremen, Ihlenfeldt (cpo)
  • Rameau: Hyppolite et Aricie. Karg, Conolly etc. O of the Age of Enlightenment, Christie (OpusArte)

Jury Opera II

  • Verdi: Il Trovatore. Netrebko, Domingo etc. Staatskapelle Berlin, Barenboim (DG)
  • Hartmann: Simplicius Simplicissimus. Banse, Marsch etc. Netherlands Phil O (Challenge)
  • Andriessen: La Commedia – A Film Opera. McFadden etc. Asko Ensemble, de Leeuw (Nonesuch)
  • Strauss: Intermezzo. Fassbaender, Eiche etc. Münchner RO, Schirmer (cpo)
  • Mercadante: I Briganti. Pratico, Mironov etc. Virtuosi Brunensis, Fogliani (Naxos)
  • Schönberg: Moses and Aron. Grundheber, Conrad etc. SWR SO, Cambreling (Hänssler)
  • Rossini: L’Italiana in Algeri. Goryachova, Esposito etc., O del Teatro di Bologna, Encinar (OpusArte)

Jury Choral Music

  • Spohr: Die letzten Dinge. Kammerchor Stuttgart, Bernius (Carus)
  • Moulinié: Meslanges pour la chapelle d’un prince. E Correspondances, Daucé (harmonia mundi)
  • »Russia«. Schnittke, Tanejew etc.: Choral Works. SWR Vokalensemble, Creed (Hänssler)
  • »An die Sterne«. Clara & Robert Schumann: Choral Works. Sächsisches VE, Jung (Querstand)
  • Mozart: Vesperae de Dominica etc. New College Choir Oxford, Higginbottom (Novum)
  • »From Spain to Eternity«. Works by Morales, Lobo etc. Ensemble Plus Ultra (Archiv)

Jury Early Music

  • Visée: Pièces de Theorbe. Jacobs (Metronome)
  • »Fermate il Passo«. Arias by Scotti, Cara, Stringari etc. Vivabiancaluna Biffi (Arcana)
  • Purcell: Ten Sonatas in Four Parts. The King’s Consort (Vivat)
  • JS Bach: Cantatas BWV 33, 103, 146. Il Gardellino, Ponseele (Passacaille)
  • »Per Monsieur Pisendel 2«. Violin Sonatas von Vivaldi etc. La Serenissima, Chandler (Avie)
  • »Sacrifices«. Oratorios by Charpentier etc. Scott, Junker etc., La Nuova Musica, Bates (harmonia mundi)
  • »A Solo«. Works for Viola da Gamba by Ortiz, Abel, Hume etc. Pandolfo (Glossa)
  • »Amorosi Pensieri«. Works by de Monte, Regnart, Guyot etc. Cinquecento (Hyperion)
  • Gesualdo: Sacrarum Cantionum, Liber Primus. Ensemble Mare Nostrum, Da Col (Ricercar)
  • Pipelare: Masses Vol. 1. The Sound & The Fury (FraBernardo)

Jury Lieder and Vocal Recital

  • »Nachtviolen«. Schubert: Lieder. Gerhaher, Huber (RCA)
  • »Behind The Lines«. Eisler, Ives etc.: Lieder. Prohaska, Schneider (DG)
  • »Stella di Napoli«. Arias by Pacini, Rossini etc. DiDonato, O de L’Opéra Lyon, Minasi (Erato)
  • »Lamento«. Arias by Strozzi, Rossi, Carissimi etc. Basso, Latinitas Nostra (Naïve)

Jury Historical Classical Recordings

  • Ferenc Fricsay. Complete Recordings on DG. Vol.1, Orchestral Works (DG)
  • Vaclav Neumann. Early Recordings (Supraphon)
  • Rafael Kubelik. Recordings 1960-1963. The Cologne Broadcasts (Orfeo)
  • Jon Vickers. The Early Years (Preiser)
  • Annie Fischer. The Centennial Collection (Hungaroton)
  • Ida Haendel. Prag Recordings 1957-1965 (Supraphon)
  • Paul Tortelier. A Genius of The Cello (Documents)
  • Pilar Lorengar. Recordings from 1959-1962 (audite)
  • Poulenc. Creations Mondiales Et Inedits (INA)

Jury Contemporary Classical Music

  • Furrer: Wüstenbuch. Augestadt, Brohier etc. Klangforum Wien etc. (Kairos)
  • Hosokawa: Quintets & Solos. Miyata, Yoshino, Suzuki, Arditti Q (Wergo)
  • Fujikura: Chamber Music. Prague Modern, Gallois (Stradivarius)
  • Donatoni: Le ruisseau sur l’escalier etc. Shevlin etc., WDR SO, Rundel (Zeitklang)
  • Hoeldke, Schulzki, Ritter etc.: Wandlungen unplumb (Edition Degem)
  • »Thinking of Stefano Scodanibbio«. Léandre, Dresser, Eckhardt, Gramss etc. (Wergo)
  • Andriessen: La Commedia – A Film Opera. McFadden etc. Asko Ensemble, de Leeuw (Nonesuch)

Jury Classical Music on DVD

  • Touching The Sound. The improbable journey of Nobuyuki Tsuij. Peter Rosen (EuroArts)
  • Stravinsky in Hollywood. Marco Capalbo (C major)
  • Rubinstein Remembered. Peter Rosen (RCA)
  • Classic Archives Collector’s Edition Vol. 4 – Conductors (EuroArts)
  • El Sistema at Salzburg Festival 2013 (C major)
  • Yuri Temirkanov conducts Rachmaninov & Rimsky-Korsakov (Ideale Audience)

Jury Film Music

  • »Escape To Paradise« (The Hollywood Album). Works by Korngold etc., Hope, Sting, Raabe etc. (DG)
  • Ennio Morricone: Veruschka (Dagored)

Jury Crossover Productions

  • Almut Kühne, Gebhard Ullmann: Silver White Archives (Unit)
  • »Balkan Fever«. The Kristjan Järvi Sound Project. Works by Enescu etc. MDR SO, Järvi (Naïve)
  • Andreas Schaerer, Lucas Niggli: Arcanum (Intakt)
  • Justin Clark: Permanent Transience (Neuklang)

Jury Spoken Word and Cabaret

  • Stephanie Bart: Deutscher Meister. Philipp (Hoffmann & Campe)
  • Alfred Döblin: November 1918. Rudolph, Zischler, Kogge etc. (Hörverlag)
  • Wolf Haas: Brennerova. Haas (Hoffmann & Campe)
  • Hermann Hesse: Der Steppenwolf. Groth, Hallwachs (Hörverlag)
  • Michael Köhlmeier: Zwei Herren am Strand. Köhlmeier (Hörverlag)
  • Ferdinand von Schirach: Die Würde ist antastbar. von Schirach (Osterwold Audio)
  • Robert Seethaler: Ein ganzes Leben. Matthes (tacheles!)
  • Georges Simenon: Maigret – Die besten Fälle. Dahlke, Wussow, Clarin (Audio Verlag)
  • John Steinbeck: Die Straße der Ölsardinen. Matthes (Hörverlag)
  • Dylan Thomas: Unter dem Milchwald. Rowohlt, Burton etc. (Hörverlag)

Jury Pop and Rock

  • Eno/Hyde: High Life (Warp)
  • La Roux: Trouble In Paradise (Polydor)
  • Merchandise: After The End (4AD)
  • Robert Plant: Lullaby And … The Ceaseless Roar (Nonesuch)
  • Spoon: They Want My Soul (Anti)
  • Angus & Julia Stone: Angus & Julia Stone (Vertigo)
  • The/Das: Freezer (Sinnbus)
  • Loudon Wainwright III: Haven’t Got The Blues (Yet) (Proper)
  • Zoot Woman: Star Climbing (Embassy Of Music)

Jury Independent

  • Cold Specks: Neuroplasticity (Mute)
  • FKA Twigs: LP1 (XL Recordings)
  • Niels Frevert: Paradies der gefälschten Dinge (Grönland)
  • Interpol: El Pintor (PIAS)
  • Jenny Hval & Susanna: Meshes Of Voice (SusannaSonata)
  • Jungle: Jungle (XL Recordings)
  • The Acid: Liminal (PIAS)
  • Trümmer: Trümmer (PIAS)

Jury Nu and Extreme

  • Clipping: Clppng (Sub Pop)
  • Fhloston Paradigm: The Phoenix (Hyperdub)
  • Helado Negro: Double Youth (Asthmatic Kitty)
  • Jungle: Jungle (XL Recordings)
  • Lone: Reality Testing (R&S)
  • Moiré: Shelter (Werkdiscs)
  • Mr Raoul K: Still Living In Slavery (Baobab)
  • Rustie: Green Language (Warp)
  • Shabazz Palaces: Lese Majesty (Sub Pop)
  • The Soft Pink Truth: Why Do Heathen Rage? (Thrill Jockey)
  • Richard Spaven: Whole Other (Fine Line)
  • Various: Fat Six10 Compilation (Freude Am Tanzen)

Jury Singer/Songwriter

  • Alex Behning: Hinterhofschuhe aus New York (Ufer Records)
  • Der Singende Tresen: Mühsamblues (Setalight)
  • Die Grenzgänger: Maikäfer flieg! (Müller-Lüdenscheidt-Verlag)
  • Niels Frevert: Paradies der gefälschten Dinge (Grönland)
  • Salli Sallmann: Singt Texte von Erich Mühsam (Buschfunk)
  • Schnaps im Silbersee: Jede Welt ist die echte (Hofa Medien)
  • Schüller: Alle guten Geister (Dermenschistgutmusik)
  • Werner Vogt: Rock ’N Roll Denkmal (Timezone)

Jury Folk and Folklore

  • Budweis-Wunderlich-Jach: Vergnügen (Eigenverlag)
  • Die Grenzgänger: Maikäfer flieg (Müller-Lüdenscheidt-Verlag)
  • Federspiel: Live im Wiener Musikverein (Feder Records)
  • First Aid Kit: Stay Gold (Columbia)
  • Ganes: Caprize (Blankomusik)
  • Angelika Nielsen & Thomas Loefke: Nordan (Laika)
  • Puss N Boots: No Fools, No Fun (Blue Note)
  • The Early Folk Band: Robin Hood (Ahalani Records)
  • Richard Thompson: Acoustic Classics (Beeswing)
  • Trolska Polska: Moss (Go Danish)
  • Lewis Watson: The Morning (Warner)

Jury Traditional Ethnic Music

  • Barcelona Gipsy Klezmer Orchestra: Imbarca (Sattelite K)
  • Cumbia All Stars: Tigres en Fuga (World Village)
  • Various: Fado – A Portrait Of Lisbon (Seven Muses)
  • Various: Indonesia – Soothing Songs (Ocora)
  • Various: Magic Kamancheh (NoEthno)
  • Kodé di Dona: Cap-Vert (Ocora)
  • Gjermund Larsen Trio: Reise (Galileo)

Jury World Music

  • Aynur: Hevra (Together) (Network)
  • Rubén Blades: Tangos (Sunnyside)
  • Redi Hasa & Maria Mazzotta: URA (Finisterre)
  • Kasai All Stars: Beware The Fetish – Congotronics 5 (Crammed Discs)
  • Liloba: Tango Ekoki (Kick The Flame)
  • Los de Abajo: Mariachi Beat (Flowfish)
  • Malouma: Knou (Kamiyad)
  • Addys Mercedes: Locomotora a Cuba (Media Luna)
  • Hazmat Modine: Live (JARO)

Jury Jazz I

  • Jakob Dinesen: Yasmin (Stunt)
  • Joe Haider Quartet: She Was Looking At The Moon (JHM)
  • Jacob Karlzon 3: Shine (ACT)
  • Anna Lauvergnac: Coming Back Home (Alessa Records)
  • Jerry Leonide: The Key (ACT)
  • MHL Bigband: Timeless Changes (Chaos)
  • Ludwig Nuss & Michael Abene: The Party’s Over (Mons)
  • Diana Panton: Red (inak)
  • Ed Partyka Jazz Orchestra: Hits! Vol. 1 (Mons)
  • Elio Villafranca & The Jass Syncopators: Caribbean Tinge (Motema)

Jury Jazz II

  • Stefano Bollani: Joy In Spite Of Everything (ECM)
  • Lars Danielsson: Liberetto II (ACT)
  • Hiromi: Alive (Telarc)
  • Keith Jarrett & Charlie Haden: Last Dance (ECM)
  • KJ Dave Doran & Christy Doran: XL – Target (Unit)
  • Jan Klare: Solo (Poise)
  • Eva Kruse: In Water (Redhorn)
  • Louis Sclavis: Silk And Salt Melodies (ECM)
  • The Bad Plus: Inevitable Western (Okeh)
  • Trio 3 & Vijay Iyer: Wiring (Intakt)

Jury Blues

  • B.B. & The Blues Shacks: Businessmen (Crosscut)
  • Alex Behning: Hinterhofschuhe aus New York (Ufer Records)
  • Selwyn Birchwood: Don’t Call No Ambulance (Alligator)
  • Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters: Good News (Stony Plain)
  • Ruthie Foster: Promise Of A Brand New Day (Blue Corn)
  • Rad Gumbo Meets John Lee Sanders: New Orleans Blues And Zydeco (PAO)
  • Johnny Winter: Step Back (Megaforce)

Jury Black Music

  • Busdriver: Perfect Hair (Big Dada)
  • Jeff Cascaro: The Soul Sessions (Herzog)
  • Ray Charles: King Of Cool (Rhino)
  • Hollie Cook: Twice (Mr. Bongo)
  • Dilated Peoples: Directors Of Photography (Rykodisc)
  • Lee Fields: Emma Jean (Truth & Soul)
  • Jazz Funk Soul: Jazz Funk Soul (Shanachie)
  • Jungle: Jungle (XL Recordings)
  • Shabazz Palaces: Lese Majesty (Sub Pop)
  • Sinkane: Mean Love (City Slang)
  • Souls Of Mischief: There Is Only Now (Linear Labs)

Jury Popular Music on DVD

  • Charles Lloyd. Arrows Into Infinity (ECM)
  • Wayne Shorter. Language Of The Unknown (Arthaus)
  • Justin Townes Earle etc. Country Roads – The Heartbeat Of America (Arthaus)

Jury Recordings for Children and Youth

  • Martin Baltscheit: Nur 1 Tag. Charly Hübner, Annett Louisan etc. (Oetinger audio)
  • Christina Erbertz: Der Ursuppenprinz. Julia Nachtmann (Hörcompany)
  • Wieland Freund: Ich, Toft und der Geisterhund von Sandkas. Mechthild Großmann (Hörcompany)
  • Sally Gardner: Zerbrochener Mond. Andreas Steinhöfel (Silberfisch)
  • Elisabeth Herrmann: Seefeuer. Laura Maire (Hörverlag)
  • Barbara Kindermann. Shakespeare leicht erzählt. Devid Striesov, Samuel Weiss etc. (Hörcompany)
  • Cas Lester: Max Smart und die intergalaktische Müllabfuhr. Oliver Rohrbeck (Hörverlag)
  • Mathias Malzieu: Die Mechanik des Herzens. Vladimir Burlakov (sauerländer audio)
  • Martina Mühlbauer: Jahrhundertfrau. Suzanne von Borsody (Uccello)
  • Gideon Samson: 70 Tricks, um nicht baden zu gehen. Bastian Pastewka etc. (Oetinger audio)
  • Andreas Steinhöfel: Glitzerkatze und Stinkmaus. Andreas Steinhöfel (Silberfisch)
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