Long List 4/2019

Published: 1st November 2019
The German Record Critics’ Award presents the fourth longlist of 2019. The currently 154 jurors have nominated a total of 218 new publications from the last quarter in 32 categories, which are eligible for the next Quarterly Critic’s Choice. The Quarterly Critic’s Choice 4/2019 will be published on the 15th of November.

Long List

Jury Symphonic and Orchestral Music

  • Pan-American Reflexions – Works by Copland & Cháves. The O of the Americas, Prieto (Linn)
  • Brahms, Dvořák: Symphonies. Bamberger Symphoniker, Jakub Hrůša (Tudor)
  • Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 9. Lucerne Festival O, Abbado (Accentus)
  • Copland, Ives, Dvořák: Works for Orchestra. Solistes Européens Luxembourg, König (Rubicon)
  • Kabalewsky: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2. Malmö Symphony O, Darrell Ang (Naxos)
  • Mahler: Symphony No. 9. Bamberger Symph, Blomstedt (Accentus)
  • R Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30 etc. Oslo Philharmonic O, Petrenko (Lawo)
  • Veprik: Orchestral Works. BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Mueller (MDG)

Jury Concertos

  • Widor, Trojahn u.a: Clarinet Concertos. Van Wauwe, O national de Lille, Bloch (Pentatone)
  • C Schumann: Piano Concerto etc. Kanneh-Mason etc. Royal Liverpool Phil O, Mathieson (Decca)
  • Bartók & Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos. Hadelich, Norwegian Radio O, Harth-Bedoya (Avie)
  • Braunfels: Hebridentänze etc. Lane, Kovacic, Selditz, BBC Concerto O, Wildner (Dutton)
  • Gál, Kaminski & Bernstein: Violin Concertos. Ofer, RSB, Beermann, Wellber (Hänssler Classic)
  • Jalbert, JS Bach, Pärt & Vasks: Violin Concertos. Batjer, Los Angeles Chamber O, Kahane (BIS)
  • Jolivet & Martin: Flute Concertos. Castellon, O de Chambre de Lausanne, Chalvin (Claves)
  • Marsalis: Violin Concerto, Fiddle Dance Suite. Benedetti, The Philadelphia O, Măcelaru (Decca)
  • Paderewski & Chopin: Piano Concertos. Huangci, Deutsche Radio Phil, Sung (Berlin Classics)
  • Williams: »Across the Stars«. Mutter, Los Angeles Arts O, John Williams (DG)

Jury Chamber Music

  • »Hommage à Schumann« – Transcriptions by Reimann etc. Kammerata Luxembourg (Brilliant)
  • »Poland abroad« – Works by Waghalter, Strasfogel, Rathaus. Polish String Quartet Berlin (EDA)
  • »Ricercari & Ritrovari« – Works by Domenico Gabrielli & Ivan Fidele. Desjardins (Winter & Winter)
  • »Sequenza« – Works by Biber, Sciarrino, Berio, Schumann. Hölscher, von Eckardstein (CAvi)
  • Beethoven: String Trio op.3; Serenade op.8. Trio Italiano d’Archi (Brilliant)
  • Elsner: Chamber Music. Trio Margaux, Hoffmeister Q etc. (Profil)
  • Glière, Hahn & Schostakowitsch: Chamber Music. Kang, Lee, Gergova, Gerhardt etc. (CAvi)
  • Kodály: Sonatina for Cello & Piano op.4 etc. Steckel, Weithaas, Rivinius (Cavi)

Jury Piano Music

  • »East and West« – Works by Kalomiris, Bartók, Chopin, Grieg, de Falla. Dörken (Ars Production)
  • »L’Album des Six« – Works by Auric, Durey, Honegger, Milhaud, Poulenc, Tailleferre. Simon (RCA)
  • Beethoven & Rachmaninow: Piano Sonatas. Pogorelich (Sony)
  • Haydn: Die sieben letzten Worte unseres Erlösers am Kreuze etc. Stavy (BIS)

Jury Harpsichord and Organ

  • »The Anglo-American Classic Organ« – Organ Works by JS Bach, Jongen etc. Scott Dettra (Gothic)
  • »Zones« – Harpsichord Sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti. Lillian Gordis (Paraty)
  • 20th Century Harpsichord Concertos – Works by Leigh etc.. Vinikour, Chicago Phil, Speck (Cedille)
  • JS Bach: Organ Works Vol. 3 (Silbermannorgel Freiberg). Suzuki (BIS)
  • Frescobaldi: Toccate, Capricci, Fiori musicali. Pisani, Ensemble Arte Musica, Cera (Arcana)
  • Rheinberger, Gustafsson, Lisowski etc.: Organ Works. Fältskog, Örnströmer, Johnsson (Proprius)

Jury Opera I

  • Monteverdi: L’incoronazione di Poppea. Yoncheva, Visse etc., Les Arts Florissants, Christie (L.A.F.)
  • Salieri: Tarare. Dubois, Deshayes, van Wanroij etc., Les Talens Lyriques, Rousset (Aparté)

Jury Opera II

  • Casella: La Donna Serpente. Pretti etc. O del Teatro Regio di Torino, Noseda, Regie: Cirillo (Naxos)
  • Gounod: La Nonne Sanglante. Spyres, Santoni etc. Accentus etc. Equilbey; Regie: Bobée (Naxos)
  • Korngold: Das Wunder der Heliane. O d Deutschen Oper Berlin etc., Albrecht; Regie: Loy (Naxos)
  • Lehár: Die lustige Witwe. Petersen, Volle etc., Chor & O der Oper Frankfurt, Mallwitz (Oehms)
  • Marschner: Hans Heiling. Teem, Trinsinger etc. Essener Philharmoniker, Beermann (Oehms)
  • Offenbach: La Perichole. Extremo, Barbeyrac etc. Les Musiciens du Louvre, Minkowski (Bru Zane)
  • Offenbach: Musique Symphonique et Ballets d’Orphée aux Enfers. DSO Berlin, Griffiths (cpo)
  • Puccini: Le Villi. Leva etc., O del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Angius; Regie: Saponaro (Dynamic)
  • R Strauss: Salome. Grigorian, Bretz etc. Wiener Phil, Welser-Möst; Regie: Castellucci (Unitel)

Jury Choral Music

  • »Japan« – Choral Works by Hosokawa, Takemitsu, Kondō etc. SWR Vokalensemble, Creed (SWR)
  • »Locus iste« – Choral Works by Britten etc. Choir of St. John’s College Cambr, Nethsingha (Signum)
  • The Pillar of the Cloud – Five Centuries of Oxford Anthems. Choir of Magdalen College (Opus Arte)
  • CPE Bach, Mozart, Seidel etc.: Freimaurermusik. Vocal Concerto Dresden, Kopp (Berlin Classics)
  • H Bach, JC Bach, JS Bach etc.: Cantatas. Vox Luminis, Lionel Meunier (Ricercar)
  • Cozzolani: Vespro. I Gemelli, Toro (naïve)
  • Gesualdo: Madrigali a cinque voci. Exaudi Vocalensemble, Weeks (Winter & Winter)
  • Praetorius: Motets. Alamire, His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts, Farr, Skinner (Inventa)

Jury Early Music

  • »La Gracieuse« – Works by Marin Marais. Smith, Golani, Cheatham, Fortin (Resonus)
  • »Mare Balticum Vol. 2« – Ensemble Peregrina, Budzińska-Bennett (Tacet)
  • H Bach, JC Bach, JS Bach etc.: Cantatas. Vox Luminis, Lionel Meunier (Ricercar)
  • Carbonelli: Sonata da Camera Nos. 7–12. Čičić, The Illyria Consort (Delphian)
  • Gesualdo: Madrigali a cinque voci. Exaudi Vocalensemble, Weeks (Winter & Winter)
  • Lully, Biber: Sacral Works. Collegium Vocale 1704 etc. Luks (Chateau de Versailles Spectacles)
  • Music for Saint Katherine of Alexandria. The Binchois Consort, Kirkman (Hyperion)
  • Telemann: The Grand Concertos for mixed instruments Vol. 6. La Stagione Frankfurt, Schneider (cpo)
  • Traditional Catalan Songs. Cadena, Canigó Early Music Ensemble, Waters, Tsukada etc. (Brilliant)

Jury Lieder and Vocal Recital

  • »Si j’ai aimé« – Lieder by Berlioz, Duparc etc. Piau, Le Concerto de la Loge, Chauvin (Alpha)
  • The Brigitte Fassbaender Edition (DG)
  • The Ernst Haefliger Edition (DG)
  • Franz Schubert, Hugo Wolf, Nikolai Medtner: Lieder. Mittelhammer, Ware (Berlin Classics)
  • Verdi: Arias. Abdrazakov, O Métropolitain de Montréal, Nézet-Séguin (DG)

Jury Historical Classical Recordings

  • George Enescu – Composer, Conductor, Pianist, Violinist, Teacher (Document)
  • Brigitte Fassbaender – The great Lieder recordings (Warner)
  • Ivry Gitlis – The Early Years, Birth of a Legend (Rhine)
  • Ginette Neveu – The Complete Recordings (Warner)
  • New Music String Quartet – The Complete Columbia Album Collection. (Sony)
  • Hindemith: Werke. Brain, Berliner Phil, Philharmonia O, Hindemith (Urania)

Jury Contemporary Classical Music

  • »Azoth« – Piano Works by Coinel, Campo, Rossé, Dufourt etc. H Pereira (col legno)
  • Di Scipio: Works for Strings & Live Electronics. Derinni, Q Prometeo, Scodanibbio etc. (NEOS)
  • Haubensak: Harmonies & Melodies. Stoll, Gubler, Lorenz, Hofmann (Dokumental)
  • Kelterborn: Ensemble-Buch I etc. Wegener, Koller, Musikkollegium Winterthur, Monot (NEOS)
  • Manoury: Le temps, mode d’emploi. GrauSchumacher Piano Duo, SWR Experimentalstudio (NEOS)
  • Niehusmann & Wörmann: Kabel. (NurNichtNur)

Jury Film Music

  • Bernstein: Ghostbusters. Original Motion Picture Score (Sony)
  • Rota: The Fellini Album. Filarmonica della Scala, Chailly (Decca)
  • Tarantino’s »Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood«. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Sony)
  • Wallfisch: »IT – Chapter Two«. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Watertower Music)
  • Williams: »Across the Stars«. Mutter, Los Angeles Arts O, Williams (DG)
  • »Yesterday«. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Patel, Pemberton, James (Polydor)

Jury Spoken Word and Cabaret

  • Fernando Aramburu: Langsame Jahre. Frank Stöckle (Audiobuch)
  • Sibylle Berg: GRM – Brainfuck. Lisa Hrdina, Torben Kessler (Argon)
  • Matthias Brandt: Blackbird. Autorenlesung (Tacheles!)
  • Friedrich Christian Delius: Wenn die Chinesen Rügen kaufen, dann denkt an mich (parlando)
  • E. M. Forster: Die Maschine steht still. Hörspiel von Felix Kubin (Der Audioverlag)
  • Steffen Kopetzky: Propaganda. Johann von Bülow (Argon)
  • Sabine Krüger: Meine Lieder. Stimmungsbilder – heiter bis wolkig (Own production)
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa: Der Leopard. Thomas Loibl (Osterwold audio)
  • Nicolas Mathieu: Wie später ihre Kinder. Barnaby Metschurat (Der Audioverlag)
  • Henning Venske: Summa Summarum. Autorenlesung. (GoyaLIT)
  • David Wallace-Wells: Die unbewohnbare Erde. Mark Bremer (rubikon audioverlag)

Jury Rock

  • Lloyd Cole: Guesswork (earMusic)
  • Sheryl Crow: Threads (Universal)
  • Ida Mae: Chasing Lights (Thirty Tigers)
  • Joel Rafael: Rose Avenue (Inside)
  • Ride: This Is Not A Safe Place (Wichita)
  • Bruce Springsteen: Western Stars (Sony)
  • The Divine Comedy: Office Politics (Divine Comedy)
  • The Murder Capital: When I Have Fears (Rykodisc)

Jury Pop

  • New Order: »∑(No,12k,Lg,17Mif)« – New Order + Liam Gillick: So it goes… (Mute)
  • Black Midi: Schlagenheim (Beggars)
  • Banks: III (Capitol)
  • Lana Del Rey: Norman Fucking Rockwell! (Urban)
  • Die Orsons: Orsons Island (Vertigo)
  • Hot Chip: A Bath Full Of Ecstasy (Domino)
  • Bon Iver: i,i (Jagjaguwar)
  • Taylor Swift: Lover (Republic)
  • Kate Tempest: The Book Of Traps And Lessons (Caroline)
  • The Slow Show: Lust And Learn (PIAS)

Jury Alternative

  • Black Midi: Schlagenheim (Beggars)
  • Bill Callahan: Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest (Dragcity)
  • Florist: Emily Alone (Double Double Whammy)
  • Ilgen-Nur: Power Nap (Power Nap)
  • Bon Iver: i,i (Jagjaguwar)
  • The flaming Lips: King’s Mouth (Bella Union)
  • Vanishing Twin: The Age Of Immunology (Fire)
  • Thom Yorke: Anima (XL)

Jury German language Singer/Songwriter

  • Andreas Albrecht: Albrecht, Andreas (Silberblick)
  • Rainer Bielfeldt: Zwei Leben (Bielfeldt)
  • Enno Bunger: Was berührt, das bleibt (Columbia)
  • Martina Gemmar: Verkehrte Welt (Own production)
  • Rainald Grebe & Die Kapelle der Versöhnung: Albanien (Versöhnungsrecords)
  • Nobody Knows: Ja, sehr gern! Gemachte Erinnerungen. Theaterchor der Altmark etc. (Prosodia)
  • Max Prosa: Mit anderen Augen (Prosa)
  • Torsten Riemann: Doch es gibt sie immer noch (Mara)
  • Jürgen Tarrach: Zum Glück traurig (OKeh)

Jury Folk and Singer/Songwriter

  • Caamp: By and by (Mom + Pop)
  • Steve Crawford & Sabrina Palm: Two (Eigenverlag)
  • Madison Cunningham: Who are you now (Verve)
  • Thomas Felder mit Johanna Zeul & Gästen: Katzensprung (Own production)
  • Kaluza & Blondell: Still Walking (Prosodia)
  • Lata Donga: Variācijas (CPL)
  • Louvat Bros.: Between The Heart And Reason (Acoustic)
  • Antti Paalanen: Rujo (Westpark)
  • Ralf Weihrauch: Alles tot im Bauernhimmel (Blue Bowl)

Jury Traditional Ethnic Music

  • Kudsi Ergüner: La Mélancolie Royale. Méditation Soufie (Seyir Muzik)
  • Torgeir Vassvik: Gákti (Heilo)
  • Grupo Ofá: Obatalá – Una Homenagem à Mãe Carmen (Deckdisc)
  • Marokko: Mlouk. Gnawa & World Music Festival. Asma Hamzaoui etc. (Ocora Radio France)
  • Orchestra Bailam e Canterini Genovesi: Trallalero Levantìn (Felmay)
  • Quintetto Nigra: Polifonie dal Piemonte: Cantada (Felmay)
  • Ranky Tanky: Good Time (Resilience)

Jury World Music

  • #NuNairobi – Kenya’s music hub (Outhere)
  • Banda Senderos: Oase (Banda Senderos)
  • Boban Marković Orkesta: Mrak (Fono)
  • Rossella Cappadone feat. Stefano Bedetti: Dualidad (Quinton)
  • Hope Masike: The Exorcism of a Spinster (World Music Network)
  • Mísia: Pura Vida (Banda Sonora) (Galileo MC)
  • Yinon Muallem: Back Home (Galileo MC)
  • Dona Onete: Rebujo (Mais um Discos)
  • Oum: Daba (MDC)
  • Antti Paalanen: Rujo (Westpark)

Jury Jazz I

  • Johannes Ochsenbauer Trio: Never Change a Swinging Team (Bobtale)
  • Claire Martin: Believin’it. Feat. Martin Sjöstedt, Niklas Fernqvist, Daniel Fredriksson (Linn)
  • Nue Quartet: The Music Of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn (Mochermusic)
  • Scott Hamilton Quartet: Danish Ballads… & More (Stunt)

Jury Jazz II

  • Rabih Abou-Khalil: The Flood and the Fate of the Fish (Enja & Yellobird)
  • Ron Carter & Danny Simmons: the brown beatnik tomes. Live at BRIC House 2015 (Blue Note)
  • Abdullah Ibrahim: The Balance (Gearbox)
  • Kalle Kalima & Knut Reiersrud: flying like eagles (ACT)
  • Philipp Gropper’s Philm: Consequences (WhyPlayJazz)
  • Gianluigi Trovesi & Gianni Coscia: La Misteriosa musica della Regina Loana (ECM)
  • Stephan-Max Wirth: Live Experience. 25 years SMWE. Wirth, Berends, Boelens, Hoefnagels (Bos)

Jury Blues

  • Savoy Brown: City Night (Quarto Valley)
  • Keb’ Mo’: Oklahoma (Concord)
  • Coco Montoya & Band: Coming In Hot (Alligator)
  • Robert Randolph & The Family Band: Brighter Days (Provogue/Mascot)
  • Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters: Beyond The Blue Door (Stony Plain)
  • Wellbad: Heartbeast (Blue Central)

Jury R&B, Soul and Hiphop

  • Chali 2na & Krafty Kuts: Adventures of a reluctant superhero (Manphibian)
  • Common: Let love (Concord)
  • Cool Million: Stronger (Lounge)
  • Freddie Gibbs & Madlib: Bandana (RCA)
  • Patrice Rushen: Remind Me (The Classic Elektra Recordings 1978-1984) (Strut)
  • Raphael Saadiq: Jimmy Lee (Sony)
  • Snoop Dogg: I Wanna Thank Me (Doggystyle)

Jury Recordings for Children and Youth

  • Anne Becker: Die beste Bahn meines Lebens. Jannik Schümann, Vanida Karun (DAV)
  • Sam Copeland: Charlie kriegt die Flatter. Charly Hübner (cbj audio)
  • Lisa-Marie Dickreiter, Andreas Götz: Berti & seine Brüder. Die Schokoladenkugel des Bösen. (DAV)
  • Peter Herrmann: Samis Welt. 16 Songs und ein Erzähler. Rufus Beck (o-tone)
  • Dirk Kummer: Alles nur aus Zuckersand. Charlie Hübner (Silberfisch)
  • Martin Muser: Kannawoniwasein! – Vol.1: Manchmal muss man einfach verduften (Silberfisch)
  • Martin Muser: Kannawoniwasein! – Vol.2: Manchmal fliegt einem alles um die Ohren. (Silberfisch)
  • Ursula Poznanski: Erebos 2. Jens Wawrczeck (Der Hörverlag)
  • Wiebke Rhodius: Lenni und Luis, Attacke, Schimmelbacke! Julian Horeyseck (Silberfisch)
  • Angela Sommer-Bodenburg: Der kleine Vampir zieht um. Katharina Thalbach (sauerländer audio)
  • Nancy Springer: Das Fall der linkshändigen Lady. Luisa Wietzoreck (Der Hörverlag)
  • Vanessa Walder: Die Unausstehlichen & ich. Das Leben ist ein Rechenfehler. Häcke (Der Hörverlag)
  • Heike & Christian Wegscheider: Klangfresser. Ernestine Fahrenheits musikalische Reise (Helbling)

Jury Classical Music on DVD

  • Verbierfestival – The 25th Anniversary Concerto. Troussov, Zukerman, Trifonov etc. (Naxos)

Jury Popular Music on DVD

  • Asi mit Niwoh. Der etwas andere Heimatfilm. A Film by Oliver Schwabe (Mindjazz)
  • Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concerto 1970. Narration by Peter Fonda and Will Geer (MVD Visual)
  • Weil Du nur einmal lebst – Die Toten Hosen auf Tour. A Film by Cordula Kablitz-Post (JKP)

Jury Crossover Productions

  • »A Bernstein Story«. Sebastian Studnitzky, Sebastian Manz (Berlin Classics)
  • »Tea for Two Cellos«. Pi-Chin Chien, Fabian Müller (Solo Musica)
  • Marco Ambrosini: Resonances. Ensemble Supersonus (ECM)
  • Mia Brentano: River of Memories – A Mystery Trip. K.M.Kopitz, Fileyssant, Teffera etc. (Mons)
  • Dietmar Bonnen: Fries. Bonnen, Aigu, Schilling, Hawar, Aslan, Deistler, Seuthe etc. (Obst)
  • Fred Frith: Woodwork. Live Aux Atelier Claus (Klanggalerie)
  • kzrme: pierogi, schabbes and das schwarze gold. Zaja, Kaupenjohann, Zajac (Musikverlag augemus)
  • Klaus Paier & Asja Valcic: Vision for Two – 10 Years (ACT)
  • Williams: »Across the Stars«. Mutter, Los Angeles Arts O, Williams (DG)

Jury Hard and Heavy

  • Abbath: Outstrider (Season Of Mist)
  • Rosalie Cunningham: Rosalie Cunningham (Esoteric)
  • Jess By The Lake: Under The Red Light Shine (Svart)
  • Lunar Shadow: The Smokeless Fires (Cruz Del Sur)
  • Sabaton: The Great War (Nuclear Blast)
  • Sacred Reich: Awakening (Metal Blade)
  • Slipknot: We Are Not Your Kind (Roadrunner)

Jury Club and Dance

  • Catnapp: Break (Monkeytown)
  • Moodymann: Sinner: KDJ 48 (Kdj)
  • Move D: Building Bridges (Aus)
  • Robag Wruhme: Venq Tolep (Pampa)

Jury Electronic and Experimental

  • Brandt Brauer Frick: Echo (Because)
  • Digital Kabar, Electronic Maloya from La Reunion Since 1980. Various (InFiné)
  • Ensemble NeoN: Niblock / Lamb (Hubro)
  • Hanne Hukkelberg: Birthmark (Hukkelberg)
  • Salami Rose Joe Louis: Zdenka 2080 (Brainfeeder)
  • Robag Wruhme: Venq Tolep (Pampa)
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