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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
All Recordings
V. Songs
i. A-E
| 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. | William Sharp, baritone; Steven Blier, piano | Albany TROY-080, CD (1994). | The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. IV |
| May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT. | David Pittsinger, bass; Eric Trudel, piano | Naxos 8.559269, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 1 |
| May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT. | David Pittsinger, bass; Eric Trudel, piano | Naxos 8.559269, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 1 |
| March 18-20, 2008, The Recital Hall at The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, State University of New York | Susan Narucki, soprano; Donald Berman, piano | New World Records 80680-2, CD (2008). | The Light That is Felt: Songs of Charles Ives |
| March 18-20, 2008, The Recital Hall at The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, State University of New York | Susan Narucki, soprano; Donald Berman, piano | New World Records 80680-2, CD (2008). | The Light That is Felt: Songs of Charles Ives |
| Recording Date/Location | Performing Artists | Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year | Album Names | Additional Recording Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 1939, Town Hall, New York City, NY. | Mina Hager, mezzosoprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano | Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038371655, 78 RPM Test Pressing. | ||
| February 24, 1939, Town Hall, New York City, NY. | Mina Hager, mezzosoprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano | Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038371655, 78 RPM Test Pressing. | ||
| August 1954, St. Thomas's Episcopal Church, New Haven, CT. | Helen Boatwright, soprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano. | Overtone 7, 33.3 RPM (1954). CRI 675, CD (1994). | 24 Songs by Charles Ives. Songs of Charles Ives, Ernst Bacon. | Recorded by Richard C. Burns |
| August 1954, St. Thomas's Episcopal Church, New Haven, CT. | Helen Boatwright, soprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano. | Overtone 7, 33.3 RPM (1954). CRI 675, CD (1994). | 24 Songs by Charles Ives. Songs of Charles Ives, Ernst Bacon. | Recorded by Richard C. Burns |
| December 29, 1968, afternoon Sprague Memorial Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT. | Helen Boatwright, soprano; William Dale, piano. | Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002126011031, 1/4 inch sound tape reel. | Songs of Charles Ives | Recorded by Richard Warren, Jr. |
| December 29, 1968, afternoon Sprague Memorial Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT. | Helen Boatwright, soprano; William Dale, piano. | Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002126011031, 1/4 inch sound tape reel. | Songs of Charles Ives | Recorded by Richard Warren, Jr. |
| October 6, 1969, New York City, NY. | Thomas Stewart, baritone; Alan Mandel, piano | Columbia M30229, stereo 33.3 RPM (1971). | American Scenes, American Poets | |
| October 6, 1969, New York City, NY. | Thomas Stewart, baritone; Alan Mandel, piano | Columbia M30229, stereo 33.3 RPM (1971). | American Scenes, American Poets | |
| June 5, 1974, Alice Tully Hall, New York City, NY | Helen Boatwright, soprano; Yehudi Wyner, piano | Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002126011023, 78 RPM Test Pressing. | ||
| June 5, 1974, Alice Tully Hall, New York City, NY | Helen Boatwright, soprano; Yehudi Wyner, piano | Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002126011023, 78 RPM Test Pressing. | ||
| December 1 & 2, 1975, Studio Lankwitz, Berlin, Germany. | Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone; Michael Ponti, piano | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 696, 33.3 RPM (1976). Deutsche Grammophon 463 514-2, CD (2003). | Charles Ives: Songs - Lieder. Fischer-Dieskau Edition: Debussy - Ravel - Ives. | |
| December 1 & 2, 1975, Studio Lankwitz, Berlin, Germany. | Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone; Michael Ponti, piano | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 696, 33.3 RPM (1976). Deutsche Grammophon 463 514-2, CD (2003). | Charles Ives: Songs - Lieder. Fischer-Dieskau Edition: Debussy - Ravel - Ives. | |
| ca. 1984, Netherlands | Roberta Alexander, soprano; Tan Crone, piano. | Etcetera KTC-1020, 33.3 RPM (1984, Netherlands). Etcetera KTC-1020, CD (2004). Etcetera KTC-2508, CD (2005). | Charles Ives Songs | |
| ca. 1984, Netherlands | Roberta Alexander, soprano; Tan Crone, piano. | Etcetera KTC-1020, 33.3 RPM (1984, Netherlands). Etcetera KTC-1020, CD (2004). Etcetera KTC-2508, CD (2005). | Charles Ives Songs | |
| 1989, Greece | Aris Christofellis, sopranist; Theodoros Kotepanos, piano | Music Box International SMH-89.008, 33.3 RPM (1989). | Countertenor Aris Christofellis Sings: Richard Strauss, Alban Berg, Igor Stravinsky, Michael Tippet, Charles Ives, Benjamin Britten, Stephen G. Foster, Irish Tune, Scottish Ballad | |
| 1989, Greece | Aris Christofellis, sopranist; Theodoros Kotepanos, piano | Music Box International SMH-89.008, 33.3 RPM (1989). | Countertenor Aris Christofellis Sings: Richard Strauss, Alban Berg, Igor Stravinsky, Michael Tippet, Charles Ives, Benjamin Britten, Stephen G. Foster, Irish Tune, Scottish Ballad | |
| May 14-16, 1991, St. Barnabas Church, Woodside Park, London, England, UK. | Henry Herford, baritone; Robin Bowman, piano | Unicorn-Kanchana DKP-9112, CD (1991). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 2 | |
| May 14-16, 1991, St. Barnabas Church, Woodside Park, London, England, UK. | Henry Herford, baritone; Robin Bowman, piano | Unicorn-Kanchana DKP-9112, CD (1991). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 2 | |
| September 17-27, 1991, American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City, NY. | William Sharp, baritone; Steven Blier, piano | Albany TROY-079, CD (1994). | The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. III | |
| September 17-27, 1991, American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City, NY. | William Sharp, baritone; Steven Blier, piano | Albany TROY-079, CD (1994). | The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. III |