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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
I. Orchestra Music
i. Symphonies
SYMPHONY NO. 4 (Text: Watchman, tell us of the night . . .; by John Bowring) (I-A-7) (4)
Recording Date/Location Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year Album Names Additional Recording Notes
January 20, 1939, Town Hall, NYC John Kirkpatrick, piano Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038370822, 78 RPM Test Pressing.
February 24, 1939, Town Hall, NYC John Kirkpatrick, piano (iii. Fugue, only). Broadcast of WABC
February 24, 1939, Town Hall, NYC John Kirkpatrick, piano (iii. Fugue, only). Broadcast of WABC
Columbia Concert Orchestra, conducted by Bernard Herrmann. Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038370814, 1/4 inch sound tape reel.
Columbia Concert Orchestra, conducted by Bernard Herrmann. Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038370814, 1/4 inch sound tape reel.
April 13, 1942, NYC Columbia Concert Orchestra; Bernard Herrmann, conductor Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038370822, 78 RPM Test Pressing. Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038371218, 78 RPM Test Pressing.
April 13, 1942, NYC Columbia Concert Orchestra; Bernard Herrmann, conductor Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038370822, 78 RPM Test Pressing. Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038371218, 78 RPM Test Pressing.
March 17, 1943, NYC Columbia Concert Orchestra; Bernard Herrmann, conductor Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038370822, 1/4 inch sound tape reel. (i. Prelude, without chorus & iii. Fugue, only). Broadcast of WABC
March 17, 1943, NYC Columbia Concert Orchestra; Bernard Herrmann, conductor Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038370822, 1/4 inch sound tape reel. (i. Prelude, without chorus & iii. Fugue, only). Broadcast of WABC
April 29 & 30, 1965, New York City, NY. Members of the Schola Cantorum of New York; Hugh Ross, director; The American Symphony Orchestra; David Katz & Jose Serebrier, associate conductors; Leopold Stokowski, conductor (the Allen organ was used in the recording). Columbia ML6175 (Matrix numbers: XXLPl 10684; XXLPl 10685), 33.3 RPM (1965). Columbia MS6775 (Matrix numbers: XXSMl 10686; XXSMl 10687), stereo 33.3 RPM (1965). Columbia MQ766, stereo tape; 7i/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1965). Columbia MS6775 in set D3S783 (Matrix numbers same as original stereo issue), stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). C.B.S. BRG72403 & SBRG72403, stereo 33.3 RPM (1965, England). The Franklin Mint Record Society FM1010 (1978). C.B.S. Masterworks MP-38890, 33.3 RPM (1983). Sony Masterworks MPK-46726, CD (1991). Sony Classical B003JH0LAU, CD (2010). Sony Classical 88691971152, CD (2012). Symphony No. 4. The 100 Greatest Recordings of All Time - Orchestral Showpieces 9/10. Symphony no. 4 - Robert Browning Overture - Majority (or The masses) - They are there (A war song march) - An Election (It strikes me that) - Lincoln, The Great Commoner. Charles Ives: The Music of America. Leopold Stokowski: The Columbia Stereo Recordings. Recorded with the aid of a grant from the Samuel Rubin Foundation. (iii. Fugue, only)
April 29 & 30, 1965, New York City, NY. Members of the Schola Cantorum of New York; Hugh Ross, director; The American Symphony Orchestra; David Katz & Jose Serebrier, associate conductors; Leopold Stokowski, conductor (the Allen organ was used in the recording). Columbia ML6175 (Matrix numbers: XXLPl 10684; XXLPl 10685), 33.3 RPM (1965). Columbia MS6775 (Matrix numbers: XXSMl 10686; XXSMl 10687), stereo 33.3 RPM (1965). Columbia MQ766, stereo tape; 7i/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1965). Columbia MS6775 in set D3S783 (Matrix numbers same as original stereo issue), stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). C.B.S. BRG72403 & SBRG72403, stereo 33.3 RPM (1965, England). The Franklin Mint Record Society FM1010 (1978). C.B.S. Masterworks MP-38890, 33.3 RPM (1983). Sony Masterworks MPK-46726, CD (1991). Sony Classical B003JH0LAU, CD (2010). Sony Classical 88691971152, CD (2012). Symphony No. 4. The 100 Greatest Recordings of All Time - Orchestral Showpieces 9/10. Symphony no. 4 - Robert Browning Overture - Majority (or The masses) - They are there (A war song march) - An Election (It strikes me that) - Lincoln, The Great Commoner. Charles Ives: The Music of America. Leopold Stokowski: The Columbia Stereo Recordings. Recorded with the aid of a grant from the Samuel Rubin Foundation. (iii. Fugue, only)
July 1967, Bishops Gate Institute, London, England Ambrosian Singers; John McCarthy, director; New Philharmonia Orchestra of London; Harold Farberman, conductor (using Gunther Schuller's version, for one conductor) Vanguard Cardinal Series VCS10034 in set VCS10032VCS10034 (Matrix numbers: XSV140124; XSV140125), stereo 33.3 RPM (14968). Vanguard VSL11041, stereo 33.3 RPM (1968, England). Vanguard Classics 08909871, CD (1993, Netherlands). Symphony No. 3 & 4: Hallowe'en from Three Outdoor Scenes.
July 1967, Bishops Gate Institute, London, England Ambrosian Singers; John McCarthy, director; New Philharmonia Orchestra of London; Harold Farberman, conductor (using Gunther Schuller's version, for one conductor) Vanguard Cardinal Series VCS10034 in set VCS10032VCS10034 (Matrix numbers: XSV140124; XSV140125), stereo 33.3 RPM (14968). Vanguard VSL11041, stereo 33.3 RPM (1968, England). Vanguard Classics 08909871, CD (1993, Netherlands). Symphony No. 3 & 4: Hallowe'en from Three Outdoor Scenes.
December 16th, 1967, New York City, New York American Symphony Orchestra; Collegiate Chorale; Leopold Stokowski, conductor; Abraham Kaplan, conductor Yale HSR W-404, CD (2010). Rehearsal recorded for WNYC Radio
December 16th, 1967, New York City, New York American Symphony Orchestra; Collegiate Chorale; Leopold Stokowski, conductor; Abraham Kaplan, conductor Yale HSR W-404, CD (2010). Rehearsal recorded for WNYC Radio
February 21-23, 1974, Kingsway Hall, London, England London Philharmonic Orchestra; The John Alldis Choir; José Serebrier, conductor RCA ARL1-0589, 33.3 RPM (1974). International Contemporary Music Exchange ICME-1, 33.3 RPM (1974). RCA AGL1-3787, 33.3 RPM (1980). Chandos 8397, CD (1985). RCA Victor 09026-63316-2, CD (1999). Charles Ives: Symphony #4. The Outstanding Contemporary Orchestral Compositions of the United States. Charles Ives: Symphony No. 4.
February 21-23, 1974, Kingsway Hall, London, England London Philharmonic Orchestra; The John Alldis Choir; José Serebrier, conductor RCA ARL1-0589, 33.3 RPM (1974). International Contemporary Music Exchange ICME-1, 33.3 RPM (1974). RCA AGL1-3787, 33.3 RPM (1980). Chandos 8397, CD (1985). RCA Victor 09026-63316-2, CD (1999). Charles Ives: Symphony #4. The Outstanding Contemporary Orchestral Compositions of the United States. Charles Ives: Symphony No. 4.
February 1976, Boston, MA Jerome Rosen, piano; Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa, conductor. Deutsche Grammophon 2530 787, 33.3 RPM (1977). Deutsche Grammophon 410 933-1, 33.3 RPM (1977). Deutsche Grammophon 423 243-2, CD (1988). Charles Ives: Symphony No. 4 - Central Park in the Dark. Ives: Concord Sonata, Three Places in New England, Central Park in the Dark.
February 1976, Boston, MA Jerome Rosen, piano; Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa, conductor. Deutsche Grammophon 2530 787, 33.3 RPM (1977). Deutsche Grammophon 410 933-1, 33.3 RPM (1977). Deutsche Grammophon 423 243-2, CD (1988). Charles Ives: Symphony No. 4 - Central Park in the Dark. Ives: Concord Sonata, Three Places in New England, Central Park in the Dark.
November 8-11, 1983, New England Conservatory, Boston, MA Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, Gunther Schuller, guest conductor New England Conservatory NEC-122, 33.3 RPM (1983). Charles Ives: New England Conservatory, November 8-11, 1983
November 8-11, 1983, New England Conservatory, Boston, MA Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, Gunther Schuller, guest conductor New England Conservatory NEC-122, 33.3 RPM (1983). Charles Ives: New England Conservatory, November 8-11, 1983
April 15, 17, 1989, Medinah Temple, Chicago, IL Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Mary Sauer, piano; Richard Webster, organ; Members of the Chicago Symphony Chorus (Margaret Hillis, director) Sony SK-44939, CD (1991). Sony Classical SX2K-66610, CD (1992). (iv. Only) BBC SONY1, CD (1998). (Comedy only) Sony Classical SB3K-87746, CD (2002). Charles Ives: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4. Symphonies Nos. 1-4 - Holidays Symphony - Central Park in the Dark - The Unanswered Question (Revised and Original Versions). (Includes hymns used in symphony).
April 15, 17, 1989, Medinah Temple, Chicago, IL Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Mary Sauer, piano; Richard Webster, organ; Members of the Chicago Symphony Chorus (Margaret Hillis, director) Sony SK-44939, CD (1991). Sony Classical SX2K-66610, CD (1992). (iv. Only) BBC SONY1, CD (1998). (Comedy only) Sony Classical SB3K-87746, CD (2002). Charles Ives: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4. Symphonies Nos. 1-4 - Holidays Symphony - Central Park in the Dark - The Unanswered Question (Revised and Original Versions). (Includes hymns used in symphony).
May 1992, Severance Hall, Cleveland, OH The Cleveland Orchestra; Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor; Jahja Ling, second conductor; The Cleveland Chorus; Gareth Morrell, director Decca 443 172-2, CD (1992). Decca 466 745-2, CD (2000). Ives: The Symphonies - Orchestral Sets 1 & 2.
May 1992, Severance Hall, Cleveland, OH The Cleveland Orchestra; Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor; Jahja Ling, second conductor; The Cleveland Chorus; Gareth Morrell, director Decca 443 172-2, CD (1992). Decca 466 745-2, CD (2000). Ives: The Symphonies - Orchestral Sets 1 & 2.