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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
ii. F-L
| Recording Date/Location | Performing Artists | Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year | Album Names | Additional Recording Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961, Pathe Studios, New York City, NY. | Donald Gramm, baritone; Richard Cumming, piano | ST/AND SLP411 in set SLP411SLP412; a collection entitled Songs of American Composers, 33.3 RPM (1961). ST/AND SLPS7411 in set SLPS-7411SLPS7412, stereo 33.3 RPM (1961). Desto DST 6411-6412, 33.3 RPM (1964). Desto D-7001, mono 33.3 RPM (1964). Desto DST-67001, stereo 33.3 RPM (1964). Desto D411 in set D411D412; same collection; same title, 33.3 RPM (1964). Desto DST7411 in set DST7411-DST7412, stereo 33.3 RPM (1964). Voxbox CDX-5129, CD (1996). Phoenix USA PHCD 178, CD (2011). | Songs of American Composers | Recorded during recital. |
| 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), stereo 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), stereo 33.3 RPM (1963). | Ives: Chamber pieces, Songs [and] Piano Sonata | |
| September 13-17, 1965, Cue Studios, New York City, NY. | Ted Puffer, tenor; James Tenney, piano | Folkways FM3344, 33.3 RPM (1965). Smithsonian Folkways FW03344, CD (2004). | Charles Ives Songs, Vol. 1: 1894-1915 | |
| September 13-17, 1965, Cue Studios, New York City, NY. | Ted Puffer, tenor; James Tenney, piano | Folkways FM3344, 33.3 RPM (1965). Smithsonian Folkways FW03344, CD (2004). | Charles Ives Songs, Vol. 1: 1894-1915 | |
| May 4, 1966, Legion Hall, Hollywood, CA. | Archie Drake, bass; The Gregg Smith Singers; The Columbia Chamber Orchestra; Gregg Smith, conductor | Columbia ML6321 (Matrix: XXLP-114206), 33.3 RPM (1966). Columbia MS6921 (Matrix: XXSM114208), stereo 33.3 RPM (1966). C.B.S. BRG72581 & SBRG72581, stereo 33.3 RPM (1967, England). Columbia M4-32504, 33.3 RPM (1974). | Charles Ives: Music for Chorus. Charles Ives: The 100th Anniversary. | |
| May 4, 1966, Legion Hall, Hollywood, CA. | Archie Drake, bass; The Gregg Smith Singers; The Columbia Chamber Orchestra; Gregg Smith, conductor | Columbia ML6321 (Matrix: XXLP-114206), 33.3 RPM (1966). Columbia MS6921 (Matrix: XXSM114208), stereo 33.3 RPM (1966). C.B.S. BRG72581 & SBRG72581, stereo 33.3 RPM (1967, England). Columbia M4-32504, 33.3 RPM (1974). | Charles Ives: Music for Chorus. Charles Ives: The 100th Anniversary. | |
| July 8-9, 1967, Pye Records Studio No. 1, ATV House, London, England, UK. | Marni Nixon, soprano; John McCabe, piano | Pye GGC4105, 33.3 RPM (1967, England). Pye GSGC14105, stereo 33.3 RPM (1967, England). Nonesuch H71209, stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). EMI 50999 2 06631, CD (2008). | Marni Nixon sings Ives, Goehr, Schürmann | |
| July 8-9, 1967, Pye Records Studio No. 1, ATV House, London, England, UK. | Marni Nixon, soprano; John McCabe, piano | Pye GGC4105, 33.3 RPM (1967, England). Pye GSGC14105, stereo 33.3 RPM (1967, England). Nonesuch H71209, stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). EMI 50999 2 06631, CD (2008). | Marni Nixon sings Ives, Goehr, Schürmann | |
| December 29, 1968, Sprague Mem. 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. Recorded during recital. |
| December 29, 1968, Sprague Mem. 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. Recorded during recital. |
| November 26-28, 1990, Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel, London, England, UK. | Henry Herford, baritone; Robin Bowman, piano | Unicorn-Kanchana DKP-9111, CD (1991). | Songs: Volume 1 | |
| November 26-28, 1990, Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel, London, England, UK. | Henry Herford, baritone; Robin Bowman, piano | Unicorn-Kanchana DKP-9111, CD (1991). | Songs: Volume 1 | |
| 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 | |
| August 1991, McLean, VA. | Michael Ingham, baritone; Harry Brant, piano | AmCam recordings APR-10306CD, CD (1991). | Michael Ingram Sings Charles Ives, 28 Songs | |
| August 1991, McLean, VA. | Michael Ingham, baritone; Harry Brant, piano | AmCam recordings APR-10306CD, CD (1991). | Michael Ingram Sings Charles Ives, 28 Songs | |
| December 2-6, 1991, Saal der Deutschen Bank, Frankfurt, Germany. | Ensemble Modern; Ingo Metzmacher, conductor; Henry Herford, baritone | EMI 0777 7 54552 2 9, CD (1992). | A Portrait of Charles Ives. | |
| December 2-6, 1991, Saal der Deutschen Bank, Frankfurt, Germany. | Ensemble Modern; Ingo Metzmacher, conductor; Henry Herford, baritone | EMI 0777 7 54552 2 9, CD (1992). | A Portrait of Charles Ives. | |
| March and April 1998, St. Michael's Church, Highgate, London, England, UK. | Nathan Gunn, baritone; Kevin Murphy, piano | EMI 7243 5 73160 2 6, CD (1999). EMI 5099 6 95226 2 8, CD (2009). | American Anthem. | |
| March and April 1998, St. Michael's Church, Highgate, London, England, UK. | Nathan Gunn, baritone; Kevin Murphy, piano | EMI 7243 5 73160 2 6, CD (1999). EMI 5099 6 95226 2 8, CD (2009). | American Anthem. | |
| September 30, October 1-3, 1999, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA. | San Francisco Symphony; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Thomas Hampson, baritone; San Francisco Symphony Chorus; Vance George, Director | BMG 09026-63703-2, CD (2002). Sony Classical B003JH0LAU, CD (2010). | Charles Ives: An American Journey | |
| September 30, October 1-3, 1999, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA. | San Francisco Symphony; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Thomas Hampson, baritone; San Francisco Symphony Chorus; Vance George, Director | BMG 09026-63703-2, CD (2002). Sony Classical B003JH0LAU, CD (2010). | Charles Ives: An American Journey | |
| ca. 2002 and 2016 | Bradley Robinson, baritone; Stacy Rodgers, piano | Albany Records TROY1711, CD (2018). | Charles Ives: A Portrait in Song | |
| ca. 2002 and 2016 | Bradley Robinson, baritone; Stacy Rodgers, piano | Albany Records TROY1711, CD (2018). | Charles Ives: A Portrait in Song |