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The first comprehensive Charles Ives discography, compiled by Richard Warren, was published in 1972. In the decades following, Warren, along with staff of the Yale Collection of Historical Sound Recordings, continued documenting newly released recordings of Ives’ music. With support from the Charles Ives Society, Kevin Sherwin completed compiling the discography to include recordings until 2019, and Nicholas Brewer edited and facilitated its online publication and search functions.

This online discography is a comprehensive and searchable list, presented in order of the table of contents listed below. For each composition, recordings are listed in chronological order. The table of contents is based on the structure of James Sinclair’s A Descriptive Catalogue of the Music of Charles Ives, which reflects the current catalogue of recordings of Charles Ives’ music. For more detailed explanations of the discography’s compilation and use of this website, please see the above links to the Preface and Usage Guide.

Table of Contents
I. Orchestra Music
i. Symphonies
ii. Other music for symphony orchestra
iii. Music for chamber or theatre orchestra
iv. Music for band
II. Chamber Music
i. String quartets
ii. Music for various combinations
iii. Sonatas for violin and piano
III. Keyboard Music
i. Piano sonatas
ii. Other music for piano
iii. Piano duets
iv. Organ music
IV. Choral Music
i. Cantata
ii. Other music for chorus and orchestra
iii. Sacred choral music
iv. Secular partsongs
V. Songs
i. A-E
ii. F-L
iii. M-R
iv. S-V
v. W-Y
All Recordings
Search pieces, artists, dates, locations, record label, release number/format/year, text by, and additional notes
V. Songs
i. A-E
AN ELECTION or "NOV. 2, 1920" or "IT STRIKES ME THAT . . ." or "DOWN WITH POLITICIANS & UP WITH THE PEOPLE" (It strikes me that . . .) (VI-B-65-b) (313) Text by the composer
Recording Date/Location Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year Album Names
September 17-27, 1991, American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City, NY. Paul Sperry, tenor; Irma Vallecillo, piano Albany TROY-080, CD (1994). The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. IV
January 1993, Sound Recording Centre Steurbaut, Ghent, Belgium. Charles Van Tassel, baritone; Marien Van Nieukerken, piano Walpurgis/Voxtempris VTP CD92010, CD (1993). René Gailly VTP CD92010, CD (1996). Charles E. Ives: Songs
January 1993, Sound Recording Centre Steurbaut, Ghent, Belgium. Charles Van Tassel, baritone; Marien Van Nieukerken, piano Walpurgis/Voxtempris VTP CD92010, CD (1993). René Gailly VTP CD92010, CD (1996). Charles E. Ives: Songs
1994, Studio N Cologne, Cologne, Germany Sigune von Osten, soprano; Armin Fuchs, piano ITM Media ITM-950030, CD (1994). Sigune von Osten: Satie, Ives, Cage
1994, Studio N Cologne, Cologne, Germany Sigune von Osten, soprano; Armin Fuchs, piano ITM Media ITM-950030, CD (1994). Sigune von Osten: Satie, Ives, Cage
May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT. Robert Gardner, baritone; J.J. Penna, piano Naxos 8.559272, CD (2008). Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 4
May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT. Robert Gardner, baritone; J.J. Penna, piano Naxos 8.559272, CD (2008). Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 4
AND IN SEPTEMBER see SEPTEMBER
ANN STREET (Quaint name, Ann Street . . .) (VI-B-67) (211) Text by Maurice Morris
Recording Date/Location Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year Album Names Additional Recording Notes
Early 1938, New York City, NY. Mordecai Bauman, baritone; Albert Hirsh, piano New Music Recordings 1412, 78 RPM (Matrix: NMQR-17). Composers Recordings Inc. CRI SRD 390, LP (1978). CRI ACS-6014, cassette (1985). Six Songs. Yankee Music. Music of Charles Ives. Recorded by Musicraft Record, Inc.
Early 1938, New York City, NY. Mordecai Bauman, baritone; Albert Hirsh, piano New Music Recordings 1412, 78 RPM (Matrix: NMQR-17). Composers Recordings Inc. CRI SRD 390, LP (1978). CRI ACS-6014, cassette (1985). Six Songs. Yankee Music. Music of Charles Ives. Recorded by Musicraft Record, Inc.
February 24, 1939, Town Hall, New York City, NY. Mina Hager, mezzosoprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano Recorded during recital. The song was repeated, both performances were recorded.
February 24, 1939, Town Hall, New York City, NY. Mina Hager, mezzosoprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano Recorded during recital. The song was repeated, both performances were recorded.
February 12, 1940, New York City, NY. Mordecai Bauman, baritone; Albert Hirsh, piano Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038370806, 1/4 inch sound tape reel. Recorded from WNYC broadcast.
February 12, 1940, New York City, NY. Mordecai Bauman, baritone; Albert Hirsh, piano Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038370806, 1/4 inch sound tape reel. Recorded from WNYC broadcast.
August 1954, St. Thomas's Episcopal Church, New Haven, CT. Helen Boatwright, soprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano; recorded by Richard C. Burns Overtone 7, 33.3 RPM (1954). CRI 675, CD, (1994). 24 Songs by Charles Ives. Songs of Charles Ives, Ernst Bacon.
August 1954, St. Thomas's Episcopal Church, New Haven, CT. Helen Boatwright, soprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano; recorded by Richard C. Burns Overtone 7, 33.3 RPM (1954). CRI 675, CD, (1994). 24 Songs by Charles Ives. Songs of Charles Ives, Ernst Bacon.
December 1962, Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA. Corinne Curry, soprano; Luise Vosgerchian, piano Cambridge CRM804, 33.3 RPM (1963). Cambridge CRS1804 (Matrix: P4RS7434), 33.3 RPM (1963). Ives: Chamber pieces, Songs [and] Piano Sonata
December 1962, Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA. Corinne Curry, soprano; Luise Vosgerchian, piano Cambridge CRM804, 33.3 RPM (1963). Cambridge CRS1804 (Matrix: P4RS7434), 33.3 RPM (1963). Ives: Chamber pieces, Songs [and] Piano Sonata
May 11, 1963 McMillin Theatre, Columbia University, New York City, NY. Norma Marder, soprano; James Tenney, piano Capitol (no number), LP (1963). Ives Concert Recorded from WKCRFM broadcast of recital
May 11, 1963 McMillin Theatre, Columbia University, New York City, NY. Norma Marder, soprano; James Tenney, piano Capitol (no number), LP (1963). Ives Concert Recorded from WKCRFM broadcast of recital
September 13-17, 1965, Cue Studios, New York City, NY. Ted Puffer, tenor; James Tenney, piano Folkways FM-3345, 33.3 RPM (1965). Silver Burdett Records P10 14081, 33.3 RPM (1978). Smithsonian Folkways FW03345, CD (2004). Charles Ives Songs, Volume 2. Silver Burdett Music, Book 1
September 13-17, 1965, Cue Studios, New York City, NY. Ted Puffer, tenor; James Tenney, piano Folkways FM-3345, 33.3 RPM (1965). Silver Burdett Records P10 14081, 33.3 RPM (1978). Smithsonian Folkways FW03345, CD (2004). Charles Ives Songs, Volume 2. Silver Burdett Music, Book 1
April 28, 1966, recital hall at the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA. Donna Klimowski, soprano; John Moriarty, piano. Recorded by Stephen B. Fassett. Recorded during recital.
April 28, 1966, recital hall at the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA. Donna Klimowski, soprano; John Moriarty, piano. Recorded by Stephen B. Fassett. Recorded during recital.