Wergo Awards

Awards

2024

WER 74012 Enno Poppe: Prozession - Grand Prix du Disque de Musique Contemporaine 2023

2023

WER 74012 Enno Poppe: Prozession - Abbiati del Disco 2023, (Category New Music)
WER 73872 Bernd Alois Zimmermann - Recomposed – Gramophone Critics' Choice 2023
WER 73872 Bernd Alois Zimmermann - Recomposed – Nominated for the OPUS KLASSIK 2023
WER 73872 Bernd Alois Zimmermann - Recomposed – Choc de Classica (March 2023)
WER 73872 Bernd Alois Zimmermann - Recomposed – Diapason d’Or (February 2023)
WER 73872 Bernd Alois Zimmermann - Recomposed – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 1/2023)

2022

WER 73872 Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Alagoana. Caboclo (from “Recomposed”) – The New York Times (Best Clasical Music Tracks of 2022
WER 20772 Ludger Brümmer: Spheres of Resonance – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 4/2022)

2021

WER 73992 Enno Poppe: Filz – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 3/2021)
WER 64332 Clara Iannotta: Earthing – Premio della critica discografica italiana „Franco Abbiati“

2020

WER 64332 Clara Iannotta: Earthing – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 4/2020)

2019

WER 73782 Emmanuel Nunes: Minnsesang | Musivus – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 2/2019)
WER 64262 Anna Korsun: Ulenflucht – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 1/2019)

2017

WER 64222 Milica Djordjeviċ: The Death of the Star-Knower – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 3/2017)
WER 51222 Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 10 – Echo Klassik 2017 (Young Artist of the Year / Conductor)

2016

WER 73182 Thierry Pécou: Orquoi | Changó | Marcha de la Humanidad – Le Diapason d’Or
WER 73192 Chaya Czernowin: The Quiet. Works for Orchestra – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 4/2016)
WER 73322 Martin Smolka: Poema de Balcones – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 3/2016)
WER 73402 Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Sinfonie in einem Satz (1. Fassung) – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 3/2016)
WER 73342 Hans Werner Henze: Being Beauteous | Kammermusik 1958 – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 2/2016)

2015

WER 73222 Mark Andre: …auf… – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 1/2015)
WER 67742 Karlheinz Stockhausen: Momente – Le Diapason d’Or
MV 8125 Dieter Schnebel: Andante con Moto – UNERHÖRT! Best music film 2015

2014

WER 67692 Toshio Hosokawa: Quintets & Solos – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 4/2014)
WER 67892 Adriana Hölszky: Wie ein gläsernes Meer, mit Feuer gemischt – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 4/2014)
WER 67652 Hans Zender: Logos-Fragmente (Canto IX) – Echo Klassik 2014 (Ensemble/Orchestra of the Year)
WER 67252 Hans Werner Henze: Sinfonien 2 & 10 – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 2/2014)
WER 67812 Marco Blaauw, Trompete: Angels – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 1/2014)

2013

WER 67242 Hans Werner Henze: Sinfonien 1 & 6 – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 4/2013)
WER 67572 György Ligeti: Volumina. Orgelwerke – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 3/2013)

2012

WER 20662 Luc Ferrari: JETZT – oder wahrscheinlich ist dies mein Alltag, in der Verwirrung der Orte und der Augenblicke – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 2/2012)

2011

WER 68512 Edition musikFabrik: Sprechgesänge / speech songs – Echo Klassik 2011 (Chamber music recording of the year - 20th/21st century)
WER 63142 Hans G Helms: Fa:m’ Ahniesgwow – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 3/2011)
WER 67232 Hans Werner Henze: Sinfonien 3–5 – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 3/2011)

2010

WER 67222 Hans Werner Henze: Sinfonia N. 9 – Echo Klassik 2010 (Symphonic recording of the year - music of the 20th/21st century)
WER 69312 Earle Brown – A Life in Music Vol. 2 – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 1/2010)

2008

SM 16282 Aneinu! Hasidic-Orhodox Music from the Festival of the Torah in Jerusalem – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 4/2008)
WER 67002 Rodion Shchedrin: Boyarina Morozova – Echo Klassik 2008 (Opera recording of the year - Music of the 20th/21st century)
WER 66782 Luciano Berio: Canticum novissimi testamenti / A-Ronne – Le Diapason d’Or
WER 66422 Paul Hindemith: Lieder · Chöre · Kanons – Le Diapason d’Or

2007

WER 66802 Hans Werner Henze: Aristaeus – Echo Klassik 2007 (World premiere recording of the year)

2006

WER 66762 Paul Hindemith: The Long Christmas Dinner. Das lange Weihnachtsmahl – Echo Klassik 2006 (World premiere recording of the year)

2005

SM 17112 Mvet ai Mendzang. Musik der Beti in Kamerun – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 3/2005)
WER 66722 Giacinto Scelsi: Suono rotondo – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 2/2005)

2004

WER 66622 Vinko Globokar: Toucher – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 4/2004)
WER 66642 Hans Werner Henze: Pollicino – Echo Klassik 2004 (Classical music for children)
WER 66522 Paul Hindemith: Die Harmonie der Welt – Cannes Classical Award (Opera: CD Première)

2003

WER 66582 Christian Wolff: Bread and Roses – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 4/2003)
WER 66522 Paul Hindemith: Die Harmonie der Welt – Grand Prix du Disque der Académie Charles Cros
WER 66522 Paul Hindemith: Die Harmonie der Welt – Echo Klassik 2003 (World premiere recording of the year)
SM 17082 Waza. Music of the Berta from the Blue Nile – Sudan – German Record Critics’ Award (List of Best Recordings 2/2003)
WER 66562 Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Märchensuite · Canto di speranza · Impromptu · Alagoana. Caprichos Brasileiros – Coup de Cœur Musique Contemporaine der Académie Charles Cros

2002

WER 66562 Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Märchensuite · Canto di speranza · Impromptu · Alagoana. Caprichos Brasileiros – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
WER 66402 Karl Amadeus Hartmann: Wachsfigurenkabinett – Echo Klassik (World premiere recording of the year)
SM 16232 Global Accordion – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)

2001

SM 17012 Music! 1900–2000 – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
WER 66422 Paul Hindemith: Lieder · Chöre · Kanons – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
WER 66422 Paul Hindemith: Lieder · Chöre · Kanons – Echo Klassik (Choral recording of the year)

2000

SM 15332 Tài tu Nam Bô/Vietnam – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
ORG 70072 Harald Genzmer: Orgelwerke – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
WER 66332 Paul Hindemith: Werke für zwei Pianisten – Crescendo (Prädikat ausgezeichnet)

1999

WER 20552 Wolfgang Rihm: Etude d’après Séraphin – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)

1998

SM 15302 The Art of Improvisation/Iran – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
WER 65372 Caspar Johannes Walter – Kammermusik 1983–1995 – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
WER 66222 Paul Hindemith: Streichquartette 1, 4 & 7 – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
MV 8020 Leben und Werk: Paul Hindemith (CD-ROM) – Digita ‘98 (German Education Software Award)
WER 62832 / WER 66072 / WER 66222 Paul Hindemith: Streichquartette 1–7 by the Juilliard String Quartet – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)

1997

WER 66072 Paul Hindemith: Streichquartette 2 & 6 – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)

1996

SM 16092 Gamelan Semar Pagulingan/Bali – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
WER 66032 Paul Hindemith: Das Unaufhörliche – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
WER 62832 Paul Hindemith: Streichquartette 3 & 5 – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)

1995

SM 15152 The Sindhi Music Ensemble/Pakistan – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
SM 15222 Ricky & Mbasalala/Madagascar – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
WER 62672 Karlheinz Stockhausen: Mantra – Choc Musique

1994

WER 62252 Reiner Bredemeyer: Winterreise … – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)

1993

WER 80082 Michael Riessler: Héloise – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
SM 15102 Soinari/Georgia – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
WER 62182 Dieter Schnebel: Missa – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
SM 15052 Kalaschjan/Armenia – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)

1992

SM 15042 Okuta Percussion/Africa – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
SM 15032 Silvana Deluigi/Argentina – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)

1991

WER 61702 György Ligeti: Le Grand Macabre – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
WER 61582 John Cage: Works for Piano III – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
WER 61782 Iannis Xenakis: Palimpsest … – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
WER 60166-50 Conlon Nancarrow: Player Piano III/IV (now WER 69072) – International Record Award Frankfurt

1990

WER 60180-50 Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Requiem für einen jungen Dichter – Choc Musique

1989

SM 1075-50 Raja Chatrapati Singh/India – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
WER 60165-50 Conlon Nancarrow: Player Piano V (now WER 69072) – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)

1987

WER 60139-50 Toccaten – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
SM 1045-50 Tara Bir Singh/Nepal – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
WER 60106-50 Paul Hindemith: Sancta Susanna – Caecilia
WER 60114-50 Hans Werner Henze: Streichquartette – German Record Award (German Phono Academy)
WER 60127-50 Giacinto Scelsi: Canti del Capricorno – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
WER 60135-50 Karlheinz Stockhausen: Klavierstücke – Choc Musique
WER 60137-50 Charles Koechlin: Les Heures Persanes – Le Diapason d’Or
WER 60137-50 Charles Koechlin: Les Heures Persanes – Choc Musique

1986

SM 1058-50 Meredith Monk: Our Lady of Late – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
WER 60100-50 György Ligeti: Horntrio … – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
WER 60107-50 Haas/Höller/Hindemith: Orgelwerke – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
WER 60112-50 Charles Ives: Piano Pieces – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)

1985

WER 60079-50 György Ligeti: Streichquartette – Le Diapason d’Or
WER 60101-50 Charles Ives: 1. Klaviersonate – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)

1983

WER 60099-50 John Cage: Music of Changes – Le Diapason d’Or
WER 60099-50 John Cage: Music of Changes – German Record Critics’ Award (Quarterly list)
WER 60099-50 John Cage: Music of Changes – Record Cover Award (IMZ)
WER 60099-50 John Cage: Music of Changes – German Record Award (German Phono Academy)

1981

WER 60187-50 Karl Amadeus Hartmann: 8 Symphonien/Gesangsszene – Grand Prix du Disque
WER 60187-50 Karl Amadeus Hartmann: 8 Symphonien/Gesangsszene – German Record Award (German Phono Academy)
WER 60187-50 Karl Amadeus Hartmann: 8 Symphonien/Gesangsszene – German Record Critics’ Award (annual prize)
WER 60187-50 Karl Amadeus Hartmann: 8 Symphonien/Gesangsszene – Harmonie
WER 60187-50 Karl Amadeus Hartmann: 8 Symphonien/Gesangsszene – Académie Charles Cros

1980

SM 1022-50 Meredith Monk: Songs from the Hill – Choc Musique

1977

WER 62872 Dieter Schnebel: Choralvorspiele – German Record Award (German Phono Academy)

1969

WER 66202 Isang Yun: Loyang · Gasa · Réak … – Grand Prix du Disque