Long List 1/2023

Published: 5th January 2023
The German Record Critics’ Award presents the first long list of 2023. The currently 152 jurors have nominated a total of 283 new publications from the last quarter in 32 categories, which are eligible for the next Quarterly Critic’s Choice. The Quarterly Critic’s Choice 1/2023 will be published on the 15th of February.

Long List

Jury Orchestral Music

  • »African American Voices« – Dawson, Walker, Still. Royal Scottish National O, Kellen Gray (Linn)
  • Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 7. Kammerakademie Potsdam, Manacorda (Sony)
  • Brahms: Complete Symphonies et al. Works. Budapest Festival O, Iván Fischer (Channel)
  • Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 6, 7 & 8. Florilegium, Solomon (Channel)
  • Mahler: Symphony No. 9. SO des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Rattle (BR Klassik)
  • Rott: Symphony No. 1; Mahler: »Blumine«; et al.. Bamberger Symphoniker, Hrůša (DG)
  • Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 5, Pohjola’s Daughters. Göteborger Symphoniker, Rouvali (Alpha)
  • Smetana: Má Vlast (My Fatherland). Collegium 1704, Luks (Accent)
  • Tschaikowsky: The Nutcracker (arr. K. Järvi). Baltic Sea Philharmonic, Kristjan Järvi (Sony)
  • BA Zimmermann: Recomposed. Sarah Wegener, Marcus Weiss, Ueli Wiget, WDR SO, Heinz Holliger (Wergo)

Jury Concertos

  • Abel: Cello Concertos et al.. Delepelaire, Hartmann, Berliner Barock Soloists, Polonek (Hänssler)
  • Beethoven, Strawinsky: Violin Concertos: Deutsche Kammerphil Bremen, Kuusisto (Warner)
  • Chatschaturjan: Piano Concerto et al.. Sughayer, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Litton (BIS)
  • Dvořák, Ginastera: Violin Concertos; Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy. Hahn, hr-SO, Orozco-Estrada (DG)
  • Glière, Mosolov: Harp Concertos et al.. de Maistre, WDR SO, Stutzmann (Sony)
  • Netzel, Tarrodi, Sandstöm: Piano Concertos. Johansson, SO Göteborg, Bancroft (BIS)
  • Nordgren, Vasks, JS Bach: Cello Concertos. Drescher, Sinfonietta Rīga, Liepiņš (GWK)
  • Skrjabin, Rimsky-Korsakow: Piano Concertos et al.. Collard, Bilkent SO, Tabakov (La dolce volta)
  • Wilms: Piano Concertos. Brautigam, Kölner Akademie, Willens (BIS)

Jury Chamber Music I

  • »Duo Solo« – Works by Bach, Kodály, Ligeti, Armenian Folk Songs. Siranossian (Alpha)
  • Andriessen, Strategier, Mul: String Quartets et al. Matangi Quartet (Et’Cetera)
  • JS Bach, Matteis, Vilsmayr, Westhoff, Tartini: Works for Violin solo. Podger (Channel)
  • Mendelssohn: String Quartets Nos. 1-3. Quatuor Van Kujk (Alpha)
  • Mozart: String Quartets KV 575, KV 589, KV 590. Chiaroscuro Quartet (BIS)
  • Schostakowitsch, Bacewicz: String Quartets. Dudok Quartet Amsterdam (Rubicon)
  • Schubert: String Quartets E flat major D. 87 und G major D. 887. Jubilee Quartet (Rubicon)
  • Smyth: String Quartet op. 1; Delius: String Quartet C minor. Villiers Quartet (Naxos)
  • Telemann: Fantasies for Violin solo Nos. 1-12. Ibragimova (Hyperion)
  • Vaughan Williams: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2 et al.. Tippett Quartet (Somm)
  • Weinberg: String Quartets Nos. 5 & 6, Improvisation, Romance. Silesian Quartet (Accord)

Jury Chamber Music II

  • »Fantasy« – Works by Schumann, Gade, Winding, Eschmann et al.. Arzberger, Riem (Farao)
  • »Triptyque« – Works by JS Bach, Estiévenart. Estiévenart, Ponseele, Romaniuk, Il Gardellino (Fuga Libera)
  • Albrecht, Schweppe, Seiber: Works for Violin and Piano. Frielinghaus, Ots (KKE)
  • Debussy, Hahn, Strawinsky: Works for Violin and Piano. Pritchin, Geniušas (Mirare)
  • Kodály: Cello Sonata op.8; Enescu: Piano Trio No. 1 et al.. Trio Consonance & guests (Fuga Libera)
  • Murphy: Give Me Phoenix Wings To Fly; Tanguy: Piano Trio et al.. Irida Trio (KKE)
  • Puccini: La Bohéme (arr. van Bellen & Halvorsen). van Bellen, Halvorsen (Backlash Music)
  • Purcell & Dowland: Works arr. for Welsh Triple Harp. Koell (Accent)
  • Ryelandt, Hindemith, Clarke: Viola Sonatas. Leleu, Giraud (Solo musica)

Jury Keyboard Music I

  • »Jardins suspendus« – Works by Dupont, Boulanger, Hahn, Satie, Alain, Franck et al.. Le Sage (Sony)
  • JS Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988. Tianqi Du (Naïve)
  • Dvořák: Poetic Impressions op. 85. Andsnes (Sony)
  • Enescu: Piano Sonatas op.24 Nr.1 & 3; Suite No. 2 op. 10. Parkhomenko (Prospero)
  • Schubert, Janáček: Piano Works. Schuch (CAvi)
  • Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 279, 459, 557, 566, 568, 575, 625, 840, 845, 850. Youn (Sony)
  • Szymanowski: Preludes op. 1 Nos. 1, 2, 7, 8; Masques op. 34 Nos. 1-3 et al.. Zimerman (DG)
  • Tschaikowsky: 18 Pieces op. 72. Mukumi (Prospero)

Jury Keyboard Music II

  • »Belgian Symphonic Organ« – Works by Jacquemin, Moulaert et al.. Van de Velde (Aeolus)
  • »In the Spirit of BACH« – Organ Works by JS Bach, Liszt, Reger, Medek. Lang (Rondeau Production)
  • »Kirchenfenster« – Organ Improvisations. Sturm (Ambiente)
  • »Kleiner Katalog des Schweizer Orgelmuseums«. Burki, Piguet, Dumas et al. (Gallo)
  • »Sapperlot!« – Works by Richter, Corelli, Peuerl, Muffat et al.. Gergelyfi (Carpe Diem)
  • JS Bach: The French Suites BWV 812-819. Gallon (L’Encelade)
  • Cerha, Lang, Leguay, Pagh-Paan, Herndler et al.: Organ Works. Kogert (Cantate)
  • Couperin: Messe propre pour les couvents. Latry (Château de Versailles Spectacles)
  • Eben: Velvet Revolution – Organ Works. Fishell (Brilliant)

Jury Opera I

  • Donizetti: L’elisir d’amore. Soloists, O Gli Originali, Coro Donizetti Opera, Frizza (Dynamic)
  • Händel: Theodora. Oropesa, DiDonato, Spyres et al., il pomo d’oro, Emelyanychev (Erato)
  • Locke: Psyche. Weynants, Bardot et al., Ensemble Correspondances, Daucé (harmonia mundi)
  • Lully: Acis et Galatée. Les Talens Lyriques, Chœur de Chambre de Namur, Rousset (Aparté)
  • Monteverdi: L’incoronazione di Poppea. cantus firmus consort, Reize (Rondeau Production)

Jury Opera II

  • Bellini: Bianca e Fernando. Jicia, Misseri et al., O e Coro dell’Opera Carlo Felice Genova, Renzetti (Dynamic)
  • Cherubini: Les Abencérages. Constans, Montvidas et al., Purcell Choir, Orfeo O, Vashegyi (Bru Zane)
  • Chouquet/Gassist: Cole Porter in Paris. Tassou, Raud et al., O des Frivolités Parisiennes (b-records)
  • Humperdinck: Der blaue Vogel. J. Tetzlaff, Rundfunkchor Berlin, RSB, Tast (Capriccio)
  • Martinů: Larmes de couteau. Dierkes, Tsallagova, Bürger et al., StaatsO Stuttgart, Meister (Capriccio)
  • Meyerbeer: Robert le Diable. Edris, Morley et al., O et Chœur de l’Opéra National de Bordeaux, Minkowski (Bru Zane)
  • Rimski-Korsakow: Die Nacht vor Weihnachten. Soloists, Frankfurter Opern- und MuseumsO, Chor, Weigle, Direction: Loy (Naxos)
  • R Strauss: Capriccio. Nylund, Pohl, Behle, Borchev, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, Thielemann, Stage Direction: Herzog (Arthaus Music)
  • Strawinsky: Mavra, Tschaikowsky: Iolanta. Soloists, Opernstudio, Choir & Childrens’ Choir of Bayerische Staatsoper, Bayerisches StaatsO, Ioffe, Stage Direction: Ranisch (Bayerische Staatsoper Recordings)

Jury Choral Music

  • »Songs for Christmas II« – Larsen, Ambrosini et al., The Norwegian Soloists’ Choir, Pedersen (BIS)
  • »Vespro di natale« – Works by Monteverdi, Gabrieli et al.. Mena, La Cetra, Marcon (DG)
  • Flecha »El Viejo«: Ensaladas. Cantoría, Losana (Ambronay)
  • Händel: Theodora. DiDonato, Spyres et al., il pomo d’oro, Emelyanychev (Erato)
  • Haydn: Die Schöpfung. Konradi, Habermann, Berndt, Gaechinger Cantorey, Rademann (Accentus)
  • Mozart: Mass KV 427 et al.. Soloists, Kölner Rundfunkchor & KammerO, Poppen (Naxos)
  • Rachmaninow: Vespers, Byzantinic Hymns. La Tempête, Bestion (Alpha)
  • Saint-Saëns, Debussy, Satie, Mahler et al.: Choral Works. Netherlands Chamber Choir, Dijkstra (Alpha)
  • Silvestrov: Maidan. Kyiv Chamber Choir, Hobdych (ECM)

Jury Lieder and Vocal Recital

  • »Heimat« – 500 years of homeland songs and lyrics. Behle, Adorf, German Hornsound (Prospero)
  • »Licht in der Nacht« – Works by Schönberg, Debussy, Ravel et al.. Dutilleul, Lahiry (Fuga Libera)
  • »Vintersong« – Works by Vaage, Vogt, Karlsen. Sæther (Lawo)
  • »Zauberoper« – Works by Mozart, Haydn, Salieri et al.. Krimmel, Hofkapelle München, Lotter (Alpha)
  • Donizetti: Arias. Camarena, Gli Originali, Frizza (Pentatone)
  • Dvořák, Offenbach, Massenet, Adam et al.: Songs. Mühlemann, CHAARTS Chamber Artists (Sony)
  • Gluck, Bellini, Massenet, Rossini et al.: Arias. Viotti, Les Talens Lyriques, Rousset (Aparté)
  • A Scarlatti, Vinci, Vivaldi, Galuppi et al.: Arias from Operas. Bruno de Sá, il pomo d’oro, Corti (Erato)
  • Sommer: Orchestral Songs. Erdmann, Vondung, Peter, Appl, RSB, Calvo (Pentatone)

Jury Early Music

  • »Forza azzurri!« – Works by dall’Abaco, Vivaldi et al.. Debus, La Serenissima, Chandler (Signum)
  • »German Ritual Music 1600-1800« – Works by Schütz, Ahle, Scheidt et al.. InALTO, Colson (Ricercar)
  • »Music from the Dow Partbooks« – Monika Mauch, the earle his viols (Albus Fair Editions)
  • »O Jesulein …« – Works by Briegel, Hammerschmidt et al.. Clematis, Sailly & Failly (Ricercar)
  • »The Sphere of Intimacy« – Works by Couperin, Marais et al.. Dubois, Les Talens Lyriques, Rousset (Aparté)
  • JCF Bach: Die Auferweckung des Lazarus. Gellert Ensemble, Mitschke (Genuin)
  • JS Bach: Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord BWV 1014-1019. Mercero, Sebastián (eudora)
  • Boccherini: Symphonies op. 35. O of the Eighteenth Century, Destrubé (Glossa)
  • de Machaut: Remede de Fortune. Heron, Metcalfe & Les Délices, Nagy (Blue Heron)
  • de Wert: Versi d’Amore (Late Madrigals and Canzonette). Voces Suaves (Arcana)
  • Fiocco: Lamentationes Hebdomadæ Sanctæ. Quintans, Leite, Oliviera, Bonne Corde, Vinagre (Ramée)
  • Lusitano: Motets. The Marian Consort, McCleery (Linn)
  • Monteverdi: L’incoronazione di Poppea. cantus firmus consort, Reize (Rondeau Production)
  • Selle: Laudationes & Concerti. Schneider, Davila et al., The Moses’ Fellows, Mandelartz (Coviello)

Jury Contemporary Classical Music

  • »Breathe« – Works by Fagerlund, Rojko, Tiensuu et al.. Trio Klangspektrum (Genuin)
  • »Origami« – Works by Aperghis, Baltakas, Borowski, Korsun, Srnka. Anzellotti (Winter & Winter)
  • Johnson: L’art de toucher. Fraser, Trio Accanto et al. (another timbre)
  • Muntendorf: Trilogie für zwei Flügel et al.. GrauSchumacher Piano Duo (bastille musique)

Jury Historical Classical Recordings

  • Clara Haskil – Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann: Piano Concertos & Sonatas (Profil Hänssler)
  • Claudio Arrau – Complete Warner Recordings (Warner)
  • Efrem Zimbalist – Works for Violin solo by Brahms, Ysaÿe, Saint-Saëns, Chopin et al.. (Biddulph)
  • Gina Bachauer: Mercury Masters – Works by Brahms, Beethoven, Chopin et al.. (Decca Eloquence)
  • Mozart: Così fan tutte (1940). Soloists, Royal Swedish Opera Choir & O, Fritz Busch (Pristine)
  • Pablo Casals plays Beethoven, Schubert, Haydn et al. (Decca Eloquence)
  • Una Bourne – Australian Recording Pioneer. HMV Recordings 1914-1926 (apr)
  • Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5. BBC SO & Chorus et al., Vaughan Williams (Somm)

Jury Crossover Productions

  • Barry Guy: Kraków 2020. London Jazz Composers Orchestra (Not Two Records)
  • Bernhard Gander: Oozing Earth. Csihar, Mounier, Ensemble Modern, Lubman (Supreme Chaos)
  • Blueblut: Garden of Robotic Unkraut (Janka Industries)
  • Gina Schwarz & Multiphonics 8: Way to Blue (Cracked Anegg)
  • Jamshid Jam. Roshandel, Charles (New Flore Music)
  • Jeremy Rose & The Earshift Orchestra: Dusruption! The Voice of Drums (Earshift)
  • Kristin Berardi: The Light & The Dark. Berardi, Jansen, Sprague, Jaffe, Jennings (Earshift)
  • Markus Wach: a somnambule beauty’s serpentine traces. Markus Wach & Gäste (Self-published)

Jury Film Music

  • Colin Stetson: The Menu (Milan)
  • Daniel Pemberton: Amsterdam (New Regency)
  • John Williams: The Fabelmans (Sony)
  • Ludwig Göransson: Black Panther – Wakanda Forever. Rihanna et al. (Hollywood Records)
  • Nathan Johnson: Glass Onion. A Knives Out Mystery (Netflix Music)
  • Nicholas Britell: Star Wars Andor, Vol. 1 (Episodes 1-4) (Walt Disney Records/Lucasfilm Ltd.)
  • Terence Blanchard: The Woman King (Milan)

Jury Music Film

  • »Fuoco sacro«. A film by Jan Schmidt-Garre. A. Grigorian, B. Hannigan, E. Jaho (Naxos)
  • »Heavy Metal Saved My Life«. A film by Mariska Lief & Andreas Krieger. (ARD/HR)
  • »Klassik unterm Hakenkreuz – Der Maestro und die Cellistin von Auschwitz«. A film by Christian Berger. Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Daniel Barenboim et al. (DW)
  • »Ohren auf! – 100 Jahre Donaueschinger Musiktage«. A film by Bettina Ehrhardt (ARD/SWR)

Jury Jazz I

  • Alexander »Sandi« Kuhn: Meandering (meiXmusic)
  • Enrico Rava & Fred Hersch: The Song Is You (ECM)
  • Florian Ross Octet: Tunes & Explorations (Toy Piano)
  • Franco Ambrosetti: Nora (Enja/Yellowbird)
  • Joerg Widmoser: My favorite Strings: West Mount Airy (Upsolute Music)
  • Keith Jarrett: Bordeaux Concert (ECM)
  • Marc Copland: Someday (Inner Voice Jazz)
  • Martial Solal: Live In Ottobrunn (Edition Collage)
  • Michael Ausserbauer & Christian Ludwig Mayer: Jazz on Vinyl Vol. 7: The Call (Jazz On Vinyl)
  • Patrick Bebelaar, Frank Kroll, Christoph Beck: Borgirault (dml)
  • The Oscar Peterson Trio: On A Clear Day – Live In Zurich, 1971 (Mack Avenue)

Jury Jazz II

  • Barry Guy: Kraków 2020. London Jazz Composers Orchestra (Not Two Records)
  • Eva Klesse Quartet: Songs Against Loneliness (Enja/Yellowbird)
  • Ganna: Home (Berthold Records)
  • Jakob Bro, Joe Lovano: Once Around The Room – A Tribute To Paul Motian (ECM)
  • Joe Fiedler: The Howland Sessions (Multiphonics Music)
  • Marius Neset: Happy (ACT)
  • Michael Wollny Trio: Ghosts (ACT)
  • Philip Zoubek Trio: Labyrinthus (Why Play Jazz)
  • Ziv Ravitz & Lionel Loueke: Within This Stone (Intuition)

Jury World Music

  • Callejera: La Perla (Mambo Negro)
  • Celeste Alías, Santi Careta, Oriol Roca: Tranquila – Celeste canta Chavela (Microscopi)
  • Gaye Su Akyol: Anadolu Ejderi (Glitterbeat)
  • Guts: Estrellas (Heavenly Sweetness/Pura Vida Sounds)
  • Jamshid Jam. Ramin Roshandel, Jean-François Charles (New Flore Music)
  • Jelena Popržan: Quartet. Jelena Popržan Quartett (Lotus)
  • Kottarashky & The Rain Dogs: Doghouse (Asphalt Tango)
  • Kroke: Loud Silence (Oriente)
  • Mario Lucio: Migrants (Banze/PIAS)
  • Nio: Momi Maiga (Microscopi)
  • Nyati Mayi & The Astral Synth Transmitters: Lulanga Tales (Bongo Joe)
  • Solju: Uvjamuohta/Powder Snow (Bafe’s Factory/Nordic Notes)
  • Souad Massi: Sequana (Wrasse)
  • World Wide Wig: World Wide Wig (himpsl)

Jury Traditional Ethnic Music

  • Abel Selaocoe: Where Is Home/Hae Ke Kae (Warner)
  • Enkel: Love Hurts (Nordic Notes)
  • Härtel Quintett: Session eins (non food factory)
  • Jake Blount: The New Faith (Smithsonian Folkways)
  • Marala: Jota De Morir (Sony)
  • Sanstierce, Ars Choralis Coeln, Nouruz Ensemble: Prima Materia – Al-Rahem Al-Aoual (Heaven & Earth)
  • Simon Pfisterer: Another Way to Go – Classical and Other Music on the Uilleann Pipes (Self-published)
  • Souad Massi: Sequana (Wrasse)
  • Sturmberger Feiertagsmusi: bussiundbabaa (jazzPunkMafia)
  • Torgeir Vassvik: A Place Behind The Gardens of The Houses: Báiki (OK World/Jazzland)

Jury German language Singer/Songwriter

  • Dominik Plangger: ansichtshalber (Showtime Artist Management)
  • Felix Meyer & project île: Später noch immer (spv)
  • Helmut Debus: Angst legg di slapen (Fuego)
  • IC Falkenberg: Staub (mollwerk)
  • Konstantin Wecker: Eine Konzertreise nach Utopia – Live (Sturm & Klang)
  • Lucy van Kuhl: Auf den zweiten Blick (Sturm & Klang)
  • Mackefisch: Harmoniedergang (Self-published)
  • Max Prosa: Wann könnt ihr endlich friedlich sein? (Prosa Records)
  • Susanne Riemer Duo: unverpackt (DMG)
  • Tim Köhler & Band: Wir doch irgendwie auch (241music)

Jury Folk and Singer/Songwriter

  • Boudewijn de Groot: Windveren (Universal)
  • Breabach: Fàs (Breabach)
  • Enkel: Love Hurts (Nordic Notes)
  • Gankino Circus: Suomessa (Nordic Notes)
  • Gudrun Walther & Jürgen Treyz: Plus One (Artes)
  • Helmut Debus: Angst legg di slapen (Fuego)
  • Landor: Lee Side (Self-published)
  • Okra Playground: Itku (Nordic Notes)
  • Phileas: Present (Recordjet)
  • The Wanton String Band (Self-published)
  • Wolfgang Buck: Visäwie (CAB Rec.)

Jury Pop

  • Arctic Monkeys: The Car (Domino)
  • Björk: Fossora (One Little independent)
  • Dry Cleaning: Stumpwork (4AD)
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Return Of The Dream Canteen (Warner)
  • Spoon: Lucifer On The Moon (Matador)
  • The Mars Volta: The Mars Volta (Clouds Hill)

Jury Rock

  • Betterov: Olympia (Island)
  • Bruce Springsteen: Only The Strong Survive (Sony)
  • Dry Cleaning: Stumpwork (4AD)
  • Jeb Loy Nichols: United States Of The Broken Hearted (On-U-Sound)
  • Neil Young: Harvest. 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Reprise)
  • Nikki Lane: Denim & Diamonds (New West)
  • Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott: N.K-Pop (EMI)
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Return Of The Dream Canteen (Warner)
  • The Chesterfields: New Modern Homes (Mr. Mellow’s Music)

Jury Hard and Heavy

  • Avantasia: A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society (Nuclear Blast)
  • Avatarium: Death, Where Is Your Sting (Afm)
  • Behemoth: Opvs Contra Natvram (Nuclear Blast)
  • Candlemass: Sweet Evil Sun (Napalm)
  • Clutch: Sunrise On Slaughter Beach (Weathermaker Music)
  • Disillusion: Ayam (Prophecy Productions)
  • Riot City: Electric Elite (No Remorse)
  • Sahg: Born Demon (Drakkar Entertainment)
  • Sumerlands: Dreamkiller (Relapse)

Jury Alternative

  • Alex G: God save the Animals (Domino)
  • Alvvays: Blue Rev (Transgressive)
  • Big Joanie: Back Home (Third Man/Daydream Library)
  • Die Nerven: Die Nerven (Glitterhouse)
  • Jens Friebe: Wir sind schön (Staatsakt)
  • Jockstrap: I love you Jennifer B (Rough Trade)
  • Oliver Sim: Hideous Bastard (Young)
  • Phoenix: Alpha Zulu (Glassnote)
  • The Düsseldorf Düsterboys: Duo Duo (Staatsakt)
  • Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Cool It Down (Secretly Canadian)

Jury Club and Dance

  • Ariel Zetina: Cyclorama (Local Action)
  • ASA 808: Boy, Crush (Toys Berlin)
  • Benedikt Frey: 1987 (R.i.O.)
  • Daniel Avery: Ultra Truth (Phantasy Sound)
  • Lucrecia Dalt: ¡Ay! (Rvng Intl.)
  • Massimiliano Pagliara: See You In Paradise (Permanent Vacation)
  • Moin: Paste (AD 93)
  • rRoxymore: Perpetual Now (Smalltown Supersound)
  • Soft Crash feat. Marie Davidson: Your Last Everything (Bite)
  • Waajeed: Memoirs Of Hi-Tech Jazz (Tresor)
  • Zopelar: Charme (Tartelet)

Jury Electronic and Experimental

  • Björk: Fossora (One Little independent)
  • Charbel Haber: A Common Misunderstanding Of The Speed Of Light (Other People)
  • Claudio Puntin: Quantum (1.61 Records)
  • Jan Bang, Dai Fujikura: The Bow Maker (Jazzland)
  • Johannes Motschmann: Aion 2 (Springstoff)
  • Kaan Bulak: Illusions (Feral Note)
  • Lucrecia Dalt: ¡Ay! (Rvng Intl.)
  • Mehmet Aslan: The Sun Is Parallel (Planisphere Editorial)
  • Stefan Goldmann: Call And Response (Ash International)
  • Sunda Arc: Night Lands (Gondwana)
  • The Comet Is Coming: Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam (Impulse!/Verve)
  • Torgeir Vassvik: A Place Behind The Gardens of The Houses: Báiki (OK World/Jazzland)
  • Y Bülbül & Yumurta: Not One, Not Two (Pingipung)

Jury Blues

  • Bad Temper Joe: Glitter & Blues (Timezone)
  • Henrik Freischlader: Recorded By Martin Meinschäfer II (Cable Car)
  • Jeremiah Johnson: Hi-Fi Drive By (Ruf)
  • Larkin Poe: Blood Harmony (Tricki-Woo)
  • Layla Zoe: The World Could Change (Cable Car)
  • Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado: Navigation Blues (Provogue)
  • Will Jacobs: Goldfish Blues (Ruf)

Jury R&B, Soul and HipHop

  • John Legend: Legend (Republic)
  • Louis Cole: Quality Over Opinion (Brainfeeder)
  • Loyle Carner: Hugo (EMI)
  • Nas: King’s Disease III (Mass Appeal)
  • Santa’s Funk & Soul Christmas Party Vol. 4. Verschiedene Künstler (Tramp)
  • Treyum: Sieben (Sieben)
  • Young Gun Silver Fox: Ticket To Shangri-La (Légére)

Jury Verbal Art

  • Alfred 23 Harth, Peter Fey: Sweet Paris & Sweet Paris Reloaded. W. Koch, J. Mantel et al. (Moloko+)
  • Annette Vogt & Hans Sarkowicz (Hrsg.): Vertreibung des Geistes. 35 Stimmen aus dem Exil (der Hörverlag)
  • Édouard Louis: Anleitung ein anderer zu werden. Patrick Güldenberg (Der Audio Verlag)
  • Gert Heidenreich: Das Meer – Atlantischer Gesang. Author’s reading with music (Griot Hörverlag)
  • Gertrude Grossegger & Elisabeth Harnik: befinde mich nun bei den fischen. Grossegger, Harnik, Stadlhofer (ORF Kunstradio)
  • Heinrich Hoffmann: Der Struwwelpeter. Radio play version: Michael Quast, Ensemble Modern, Direction: Björn SC Deigner (SWR)
  • Herbert Rubinstein: Meine vier Leben aus Czernowitz über Amsterdam nach Düsseldorf. Reader: A. Gottschick, Composer: J. Rohlfing (Griot Hörverlag)
  • Ingeborg Bachmann, Max Frisch: »Wir haben es nicht gut gemacht.« Der Briefwechsel. Johanna Wokaleg, Matthias Brandt (speak low)
  • Jochen Meißner: Die rote Tür. Hörspielessay über die Linearität des Radios. J. Meißner, F. Butzmann (DLF Kultur)
  • Margaret Atwood: Penelope und die zwölf Mägde. Nina Kunzendorf et al. (der Hörverlag)
  • Maurice Blanchot: Aminadab. Radio Play. Editor and Director: Klaus Buhlert (DLF Kultur)
  • Stefan Weiller: Die schöne Müllerin (Schubert/Müller). Brigitta Assheuer, Jens Harzer, Dagmar Manzel (speak low)

Jury Recordings for Children and Youth

  • Angelika Lukesch: Heldenmut und Götterwut. Die schönsten Sagen für Kinder. Bodo Primus (cbj)
  • Aniela Ley: London Whisper – Als Zofe tanzt man selten (aus der Reihe). Dagmar Bittner (Der Audio Verlag)
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