Long List 3/2017
Published: 22nd June 2017
The German Record Critics’ Award presents the third longlist of 2017. The currently 158 jurors have nominated a total of 288 new publications from the last quarter in 32 categories, which are eligible for the next Quarterly Critic’s Choice. The Quarterly Critic’s Choice 3/2017 will be published on the 15th of August.
Long List
Jury Symphonic and Orchestral Music
- Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé. Les Siècles, Roth (harmonia mundi)
- Sibelius: Symphonies 1 & 6. BBC NO of Wales, Søndergård (Linn)
- F Schmidt: Symphony 2. Beethoven O Bonn, Blunier (MDG)
- Mendelssohn: Symphony 5. Irish Chamber O, Widmann (Orfeo)
- Bruckner: Symphony 4. StaatsK Dresden, Thielemann (Hänssler Classic)
- Schostakowitsch etc.: Kammersymphonie etc. StaatsK Dresden, Jurowski (Berlin Classics)
- Mussorgsky etc.: Nacht auf dem Kahlen Berge etc. Gürzenich O, Kitajenko (Oehms Classics)
- Bruckner etc.: Symphony 3 etc. GewandhausO, Nelsons (DG)
- Elgar: Symphony 1 etc. BBC SO etc., Gardner (Chandos)
- Ben-Haim: Symphony 2 etc. NDR Radiophil, Yinon (cpo)
Jury Concertos
- Medtner etc.: Piano Concerto 2 etc. Hamelin, London PhilO, Jurowski (Hyperion)
- Brahms: Violin Concerto etc. Gluzman etc., SO Luzern, Gaffigan (BIS)
- Mozart: Piano Concertos 21 & 24. Pennetier, Radio PhilO Frankreich, Poppen (Mirare)
- Chopin: Piano Concertos. Lisiecki, NDR Elbphil, Urbanski (DG)
- Mozart etc.: Piano Concerto 23 etc. Sokolov, Mahler CO etc., Pinnock etc. (DG)
- Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto 3 etc. Descharmes, Malmö SO, Soustrot (Naxos)
- Dean etc.: Dramatis personae etc. Hardenberger, Gothenburg SO, Storgårds (BIS)
Jury Chamber Music
- Rihm: Geste zu Vedova etc. Minguet Quartett, Maintz (Wergo)
- Franck etc.: Violin Sonata etc. Faust, Melnikov, Salagon Quartet (harmonia mundi)
- Grieg: String Quartets 1 & 2. Meccore String Quartet (MDG)
- Schostakowitsch: Préludes op.34, Piano Quintet. Lifits, Szymanowski Quartet. (Decca)
- »Schabernack«. Les Passions de l’âme, Lüthi (dhm)
- Enescu, Fauré: Piano Quartets. Mariani Piano Quartet (GWK)
- Martinů: Piano Trios 1-3. Trio Martinů (Musicaphon)
- Seiber: Serenade for Wind Sextet etc. Herold, Sun etc. (CAvi)
Jury Piano Music
- Chopin: Recital Vol.3. Fialkowska (Atma)
- Beethoven: Piano Sonatas. Geniet (Mirare)
- Fauré: Nocturnes etc. Dalberto (Aperto)
- Scriabin: Piano Sonatas etc. Gil (bastille musique)
- Mendelssohn: Complete Piano Works. Prosseda, Ammara (Decca)
- Scarlatti: Piano Sonatas. Ullrich, Hladek (Tacet)
- Brahms: Intermezzi, Klavierstücke. Volodos (Sony)
- Schostakowitsch: Préludes op.34, Piano Quintet. Lifits, Szymanowski Quartet. (Decca)
- Schubert: Duos. Staier, Melnikov (harmonia mundi)
Jury Harpsichord and Organ
- JM Bach & JC Bach: Complete Organ Works. Molardi (Brilliant)
- Barrière, de Bury: Sonatas & Suites. Quintavalle (Brilliant)
- Reger: Organ Works Vol.4. Weinberger (cpo)
- Ropartz: Complete Organ Works. Eichenlaub (Aeolus)
- »Il Cembalo di Partenope«. Vicens (Carpe Diem Records)
- Van Oevering: Suites. Van Asperen (Aelous)
- Puccini: Organ Works. Tamminga (Passacaille)
- »Orgeln auf Mallorca«. Schmeding (Cybele)
- Rust: 12 Sonatas. Wjuniski (Querstand)
Jury Opera I
- Händel: Il trionfo del tempo. Devieilhe, Fagioli etc., Concerto d’Astrée, Haïm (Erato)
- Lully: Armide. Henry, Chappuis etc., Talents Lyriques, Rousset (Aparté)
- »Stravaganza d’Amore!«. Works by Allegri etc. Pygmalion, Pichon (harmonia mundi)
Jury Opera II
- Martinů: Die griechische Passion. Zelinka, Witzurke etc., PhilO Graz, Kaftan (Oehms)
- Pfitzner: Rose vom Liebesgarten. Caves, Kindschuh etc., RSchumannPhil, Beermann (cpo)
- Saint-Saëns: Proserpine. Gens, Henry etc., RSO München, Schirmer (Ediciones Singulares)
- Schönberg: Moses und Aron: Mayer, Spence etc., O Opéra National de Paris, Jordan (belAir)
- Floyd: Susannah. Webb, Wichael etc., Petersburg O, Sforzini (Naxos)
- Hosokawa: Stilles Meer. Elmark, Mehta etc. Phil StaatsO Hamburg, Nagano (Euro Arts)
Jury Choral Music
- Bergman: Choral Works 1936-2000. Helsinki Chamber Choir, Schweckendiek (BIS)
- Mendelssohn: Lieder im Freien zu singen. Kammerchor Stuttgart, Bernius (Carus)
- Zelenka: Psalmi Vespertini II. Ensemble Inégal, Prague Baroque Soloists, Viktora (Nibiru)
- »Before The Ending Of The Day«. Works by Briggs etc. The Exon Singers, Wilberforce (Rubicon)
- Mansurian: Requiem. RIAS Kammerchor, Münchner KammerO, Liebreich (ECM)
- Kayser: Magnificat etc. Pomranz etc., Orpheus Vokalensemble, Ars Antiqua Austria, Essl (Carus)
- Desprez etc.: Missa Pange Lingua, etc. Choir Clare College Cambridge, Ross (harmonia mundi)
- Barber, Thompson: The Lovers etc. Landesjugendchor Sachsen etc. Häßler (Rondeau)
- JS Bach: Missa Brevis BWV 236, etc. Mields etc. Gaechinger Cantorey, Rademann (Carus)
Jury Early Music
- Hammerschmidt: Chor-Musik auff Madrigal-Manier. Polyharmonique, Schneider (Querstand)
- Guyot: Te Deum Laudamus etc. Wey, Denys etc. Cinquecento, Renaissance Vokal (Hyperion)
- Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale. The Sixteen, Christophers (Coro)
- Telemann : Concerti per molti stromenti. AkAMus (harmonia mundi)
- Marais: Premier Livre des Pièces de Viole. Joubert-Caillet, Ensemble L’Achéron (Ricercar)
- Zelenka: Sonatas. Collegium 1704, Luks (Accent)
- Monteverdi: Marienvesper. La Compagnia del Madrigals, Maletto (Glossa)
- »The Italian Job«. Concertos by Caldara, Corelli etc. La Serenissima, Chandler (Avie Records)
- JS Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge. Ensemble L’Arte della Fuga (Oehms Classics)
- Händel etc.: Deutsche Arien. Spengler, Voß, Ensemble ContraPunct_us (Klanglogo)
- JS Bach: Messe h-moll. Doyle, Mertens etc., O & Chor Bach-Stiftung St Gallen O, Lutz (JSB)
- »Stravaganza d’Amore!«. Works by Allegri etc. Pygmalion, Pichon (harmonia mundi)
- »Passaggio«. Sonatas by Schmelzer, Muffat etc. Kallweit, Colell (Alpha)
Jury Lieder and Vocal Recital
- Schubert: Arias & Ouvertures. Behle, L’Orfeo BarockO, Gaigg (dhm)
- Meyerbeer: Opera Arias. Damrau, O & Chor Nationaloper Lyon, Villaume (Erato)
- »Heimat«. Lieder by Schubert, Reger, Wolf etc. Appl, Baillieu (Sony)
- »Der Klang des Denkers«. Nietzsche-Lieder. Schöne, Eggert (bremen radiohall records)
- »Parfum«. Lieder by Ravel, Duparc etc. Karg, Bamberger Symph, Afkham (Berlin Classics)
- Hindemith: Marienleben. Harnisch, Schulze (Naxos)
- Eisler: Lieder Vol.1. Falk, Schleiermacher (MDG)
- JS Bach: Cantatas for Soprano. Sampson, Freiburger BarockO, Müllejans (harmonia mundi)
- Graun: Opera Arias. Lezhneva, Concerto Köln, Antonenko (Decca)
Jury Historical Classical Recordings
- »Christian Ferras — Milestones Of A Legend« (Documents)
- »Wilhelm Backhaus plays Beethoven« (Documents)
- Wagner: Tristan und Isolde. Nilsson, Ludwig etc., Bayreuther Festspiel O, Böhm (DG)
- »Johan Botha – Live Recordings 1997-2014« (Orfeo)
- Beethoven: Symphonies. Gewandhaus O, Konwitschny (Berlin Classics)
- »Erick Friedman: The Complete Album Collection« (RCA)
- »Dinu Lipatti — 100th Anniversary Collection« (Profil)
- »Arthur Grumiaux — Milestones Of A Legend« (Documents)
- »Karl Böhm — The Early Years« (Warner Classics)
Jury Contemporary Classical Music
- »Harmony«. Works by Marc Sabat. Jack Quartet (Another Timbre/Plainsound)
- Djordjević: Chamber Music. Veale, Anzellotti etc., Ensemble musikFabrik etc. (Wergo)
- Czernowin: Wintersongs. Gavett, Wessel, International Contemporary Ensemble, Schick (Kairos)
- Rosenberger: Shift, Reshift, Modules etc. wasteLAnd, Rage Thormbones (HatHut)
- Mansurian: Requiem. RIAS Kammerchor, Münchner KammerO, Liebreich (ECM)
- Rihm: Geste zu Vedova etc. Minguet Quartett, Maintz (Wergo)
Jury Film Music
- Eisler: Hangman also die, Grapes of Wrath etc. RSO Berlin, Kalitzke (Capriccio)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Awesome Mix Vol.2 (Marvel/Hollywood)
- Williams & Spielberg: The Ultimate Collection (Sony)
- Hetzel: Sage Femme. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Curiosa)
- Pemberton: King Arthur – Legend of the Sword. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Sony)
Jury Spoken Word and Cabaret
- T Mann: Tonio Kröger. Milberg, Berger etc. (Der Hörverlag)
- Benjamin: Deutsche Menschen – eine Folge von Briefen. Brückner (Parlando)
- Lewis: Das ist bei uns nicht möglich. Arnold (Argon)
- Kafka: Das Schloss. Buhlert, Striesow, Harfouch (Der Hörverlag)
- Schnitzler: Später Ruhm. Peschina, Krewer, Rotschopf etc. (Speaklow)
- Fitzgerald: Für dich würde ich sterben. Lechtenbrink (Hoffmann & Campe)
- Rilke: Projekt I – IV. Adorf, Sukowa, Ustinov etc. (Lübbe Audio)
- »Es ist schon ein selbstmörderisches Gewerbe«. Gödden, Bender, Thieme etc. (Aisthesis)
- Heller: Uhren gibt es nicht mehr – Gespräche mit meiner Mutter. Heller, Orth etc. (Lübbe Audio)
- WG Sebald: Austerlitz. Krüger (Der Hörverlag)
Jury Rock
- Daniel Romano: Modern Pressure (New West Records)
- Jade Jackson: Gilded (Anti-)
- John Mellencamp: Sad Clowns & Hillbillies (Republic Records)
- Thurston Moore: Rock N Roll Consciousness (Caroline)
- Gothic Tropic: Fast Or Feast (Old Flame)
- Paul Weller: A Kind Revolution (Parlophone)
- Feist: Pleausre (Polydor)
- Kraftklub: Keine Nacht für Niemand (Vertigo)
- Die Regierung: Raus (Staatsakt)
- Roger Waters: Is This The Life We Really Want? (Columbia)
- Ray Davies: Americana (Legacy)
- Benjamin Booker: Witness (Beggars Banquet)
- The Jesus And Mary Chain: Damage And Joy (Artifical Plastic Records)
- Spoon: Hot Thoughts (Matador)
Jury Pop
- Gorillaz: Humanz (Columbia)
- Perfume Genius: No Shape (Matador)
- Glashaus: Kraft (Columbia)
- Slowdive: Slowdive (Dead Oceans)
- !!!:: Shake The Suhdder (WARP)
- Love A: Nichts ist neu (Rookie Records)
- Spoon: Hot Thoughts (Matador)
Jury Alternative
- mESMO: The Same Inside (Staatsakt)
- Saint Etienne: Home Counties (Heavenly)
- Perfume Genius: No Shape (Matador)
- Feist: Pleasure (Polydor)
- Colin Stetson: All This I Do For Glory (52 HZ)
- Hauschka: What If (City Slang)
- Spoon: Hot Thoughts (Matador)
- Alt-J: Relaxer (Infectuos)
- Juana Molina: Halo (Crammed Discs)
- Sophia Kennedy: Sophia Kennedy (Pampa)
- Timber Timbre: Sincerely, Future Pollution (City Slang)
Jury German language Singer/Songwriter
- Die Grenzgänger: Brot & Rosen (Müller-Lüdenscheidt-Verlag)
- Fred Ape: Flaschenpost (RuhrFolk)
- Molden, Resetarits, Soyka & Wirth: Yeah (Monkey)
- Duo Handinhand: Lust auf Genuss (Hey! Blau Records)
- Iko Andrae: Beim letzten Mal, als ich hier war (Fuego)
- Chaplin: Wenn uns morgen keiner weckt (Tapete Records)
- Le-Thanh Ho: Staub (Focus)
- Markus Sommer: Nimm es mit (AHUGA!)
- Rainald Grebe: Das Elfenbeinkonzert (Versöhnungsrecords)
- Köster & Hocker: A’s Kla? (Gmo)
- Caro Kiste Kontrabass: Fahrlässige Poesie (DMG)
Jury Folk u. Singer/Songwriter
- Doggerland: No Sadness Of Farewell (Westpark)
- Die Grenzgänger: Brot & Rosen (Müller-Lüdenscheidt-Verlag)
- Tim Grimm And The Family Band: A Stranger In This Time (Cavalier Recordings)
- Lightnin’ Wells: O Lightnin’ Where Art Thou? (Blind Lemon Records)
- Kata: Tívils Døtur (Nordic Notes)
- Quadro Nuevo: Cairo Steps – Flying Carpet (GLM)
- Absinto Orkestra: Leeheim Live 2016 (recordJet)
- Gisela João: Nua (Flowfish)
- Martin Kolbe & Ralf Illenberger: Essentials (Timezone)
- Folk’avant: Gryningsland (Nordic Notes)
- Caro Kiste Kontrabass: Fahrlässige Poesi (DMG)
- Maija Kauhanen: Raivopyörä (Nordic Notes)
- The Henry Girls: Far Beyond The Stars (Beste Unterhaltung)
- Wimme & Rinne: Human (Westpark)
Jury Traditional Ethnic Music
- Maria Aranda: Sefarad – en el corazón de Marruecos (SGAE)
- Michael Oppitz: Schmanen im Blinden Land (Arthaus)
Jury World Music
- Oumou Sangaré: Mogoya (No Format)
- Tamikrest: Kidal (Glitterbeat)
- République Amazone: Les Amazones d’Afrique (Realworld)
- Quadro Nuevo & Cairo Steps: Flying Carpet (GLM)
- Carmen Souza: Creology (Galileo)
- Clarinet Factory: Meadows (Homerecords)
- La Mambanegra: El callegüeso y su mala Maña (Moviemientos)
- Haïdouti Orkestar: Babel Connexion (Tchekchouka)
- Mokoomba: Luyando (Outhere)
- Gisela João: Nua (Flow Fisch)
- Juana Molina: Halo (Crammed Discs)
- Arto Lindsay: Cuidado Madame (Ponderosa Music&Art)
- Mosalini Teruggi Cuarteto: Chamuyo (Aparte)
Jury Jazz l
- Harry Sokal: I Remember Art (Alessa Records)
- Judy Niemack: Listening To You (Sunnyside)
- Dizzy Gillespie Quartet: At Onkel Pö’s Carnegie Hall, Hamburg 1978 (Jazzline)
- Chet Baker: At Onkel Pö’s Carnegie Hall, Hamburg 1979 (Jazzline)
- Richie Beirach & Gregor Huebner: Live At Birdland New York (ACT)
- Jochen Feucht Trio: Light Play (Mochermusic)
- Benny Green: Happiness! (Sunnyside)
- Patrick Manzecchi: Rectilinear (Element 113)
- The Tubby Hayes Quintet: Modes And Blues, Live at Ronnie Scott’s (Gearbox)
- Ron Carter Golden Striker: Live At Theaterstübchen, Kassel 2016 (In+Out)
- Louis Hayes: Serenade For Horace (Blue Note)
- Till Martin Trio: Knit For Elly (Unit Records)
- Daniel Weltlinger: Samoreau – A Tribute Of The Fans Of Django Reinhardt (DMG)
Jury Jazz ll
- Christian Lillinger, etc.: We Know Not What We Do (Intakt Records)
- Philipp Gropper’s Philm: Sun Ship (WhyPlayJazz)
- Webers Hebel: Hebelwirkung (JazzHausMusik)
- Underkarl: Timetunnel 25 (Rent A Dog)
- Arve Henriksen: Towards Language (Rune Grammofon)
- Bill Frisell, Thomas Morgan: Small Town (ECM)
- Anne Mette Iversen: Ternion Quartet (Brooklyn Jazz Underground)
- Yelena Eckemoff Quintet: Blooming Tall Phlox (L&H Production)
- Avishai Cohen: Cross My Palm With Silver (ECM)
- Louis Hayes: Serenade For Horace (Blue Note)
- Oded Tzur: Translator’s Note (yellowbird)
Jury Blues
- Tai Mahal & Keb’ Mo’: TajMo (Concord Records)
- Hendrik Fleischlader: Blues For Gary (Cable Car Records)
- Trombone Shorty: Parking Lot Symphony (Blue Note)
- Robert Cray: Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm (Megaforce)
- Kai Strauss etc.: Getting Personal (Continental Blue Heaven)
- Bayou Side: Unbound (Three Saints Records)
- Chris Kramer & Beatbox ’N’ Blues: On The Way To Memphis (Blow Till Mindnight Records)
- Ludwig Seuss: Ludwig Seuss And The Boogie Men (Solid Pack Records)
- Eric Bibb etc.: Migration Blues (Dixie Frog)
- Monster Mike Welch & Mike Ledbetter: Right Place, Right Time (Delta Groove)
Jury R&B, Soul and Hiphop
- Kendrick Lamar: Damn. (Interscope)
- Ho99o9: United States Of Ho99o9 (Caroline)
- Lil Yachty: Teenage Emotion (Capitol)
- Mali Music: The Transition Of Mali (RCA)
- Glaushaus: Kraft (Columbia)
- Mary J Blige: Strength Of A Woman (Capitol)
- Nick Hakim: Green Twins (ATO)
- Moonchild: Voyager (Tru Thoughts)
- Lord Echo: Harmonies (Soundway)
- Söhne Mannheims: MannHeim (Söhne Mannheims)
- Rick Ross: Rather You Than Me (Epic)
- Pat Appleton: A Higher Desire (Edel:)
Jury Recordings for Children and Youth
- Pannen: Mach die Biege, Fliege! Wawrczeck, Großmann, etc. (Headroom)
- Gutenberg: Der Siegeszug des Buches. Engeln, Winzen, etc. (Headroom)
- Williams: Kicker im Kleid. Milberg (Argon Hörbuch)
- »Wir Kinder vom Kleistpark«. Marx, Tröndle, etc. (fünfton)
- »Die GÄNG«. Peng, Strange, etc. (Oetinger Audio)
- Pennypacker: Mein Freund Pax. Weigelt (Argon Audio)
- Reinhardt: Der Kaugummigraf. Sachtleben, Danisch, etc. (Silberfisch)
- Funke: Das Monster vom blauen Planeten. Funke (Der Audio Verlag)
- Till: Luzifer Junior. Zu gut für die Hölle. Herbst (Der Audio Verlag)
Jury Classical Music on DVD
- »Gloria in Excelsis Deo«. Bach Collegium Japan, Suzuki. (BIS)
- »The Labèque Way«. Cábez, Berliner Philh, Rattle (EuroArts)
- Händel: Messiah. Herfurtner, Schade, Salzburger Bachchor, Dubrovsky etc. (Naxos)
- »Sacred Cantatas«. Works by JS Bach & Telemann. Jaroussky etc. (EuroArts)
- Beethoven: Symphony 5 etc. Faust, Helmchen etc. GewandhausO, Blomstedt (Accentus)
- »Pilar Lorengar – Voice & Mystery«. Mendiz (Arthaus)
- » Maximum Reger«. Buttmann, Becker, Meister etc. (Fugue State Films)
- Brahms: The Complete Symphonies. ElbphilharmonieO, Hengelbrock (C-Major)
Jury Popular Music on DVD
- »Kraftwerk 3 D«. Der Katalog, deutsche Version. Klingklang Musikfilm (Parlaphone)
- Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: One More Time With Feeling. Dominik (Bad Seed)
Jury Crossover Productions
- Carola Gampe: shadow + light. a vocal embrace (Eigenverlag)
- Pirchner: Piano Trios 1-3. Eggner Trio (Gramola)
- Indira Quartet: do (dml-records)
- Carlos Bica & Azul: More Than This (Clean Feed)
- Quercus: Nightfall (ECM)
- Masaa: Outspoken (Traumton)
- Mario Batkovic: Mario Batkovic (Invada Records)
- Louis Sclavis: Asian Fields Variations (ECM)
- » Monteverdi in the Spirit of Jazz«. Fresu, Galliano, Lundgren etc. (Act)
- Großmütterchen Hatz & Klok: Salon Oskar (Eiffelbaum Records)
- »Strings & Bass«. Willeitner, Dickbauer, Bartolomey, Breinschmid (Gramola)
- Tigran Hamasyan: An Ancient Observer (Nonesuch)
- »Eternal Stories«. Quatuor Èbéne, Portal, Héry, Tribolet (Erato)
Jury Hard and Heavy
- Memoriam: For The Fallen (Nuclear Blast)
- Mastodon: Emperor Of Sand (Reprise)
- While She Sleeps: You Are We (Arising Empire)
- Tankard: One Foot In The Grave (Nuclear Blast)
- Avatarium: Hurricanes And Halos (Nuclear Blast)
- Night Demon: Darkness Remains (Steamhammer)
- The Ruins Of Beverast: Exuvia (Van Records)
- Völur: Ancestors (Prophecy)
- The Night Flight Orchestra: Amber Galactic (Nuclear Blast)
Jury Club and Dance
- GAS: Narkopop (Kompakt)
- Joe Goddard: Electric Lines (Domino)
- Felix Krone: Die Kunst zu Verschwinden (Hidden Hawaii)
- Actress: AZD (Ninja Tune)
- Ikonika: Distractions (Hyperdub)
- Octa Octa: Where Are We Going? (Honey Soundsystem)
- Shed: The Final Experiment (Monkeytown)
- T. Raumschmiere: Heimat (Kompakt)
- DJ Hell: Zukunftsmusik (International Deejay Gigolo)
Jury Electronic and Experimental
- Dauwd: Theory Of Colors (Technicolour)
- Perera Elsewhere: All Of This (Friends Of Friends)
- Joni Void: Selfless (Constellation)
- Arca: Arca (Xl)
- The Caretaker: Everywhere At The End Of Time, Stage 2 (History Always Favours The Winners)
- GAS: Narkopop (Kompakt)
- Pilocka Krach: Sugar Cane & The Lost Amigos (Greatest Hits International)
- Sneaks: It’s A Myth (Merge)