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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
ii. F-L
GENERAL WILLIAM BOOTH ENTERS INTO HEAVEN (Booth led boldly with his big bass drum...) (VI-B-50/V-B-9) (181 (chorus), 255 (low voice), x661 (lost)) Text by Vachel Lindsay
Recording Date/Location Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year Album Names Additional Recording Notes
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
September 23-26, 2004, Eugene McDermott Concert Hall, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, TX. Donnie Ray Albert, baritone, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton, Conductor. Hyperion SACDA-67525, CD (2006). Ives: Symphonies Nos 2 & 3, General William Booth enters into Heaven
September 23-26, 2004, Eugene McDermott Concert Hall, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, TX. Donnie Ray Albert, baritone, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton, Conductor. Hyperion SACDA-67525, CD (2006). Ives: Symphonies Nos 2 & 3, General William Booth enters into Heaven
November 10-12, 2004, All Saints Church, East Finchley, London, England, UK. Gerald Finley, baritone; Julius Drake, piano Hyperion CDA-67516, CD (2005). Ives: A Song - For Anything
November 10-12, 2004, All Saints Church, East Finchley, London, England, UK. Gerald Finley, baritone; Julius Drake, piano Hyperion CDA-67516, CD (2005). Ives: A Song - For Anything
GENERAL WILLIAM BOOTH ENTERS INTO HEAVEN (Booth led boldly with his big bass drum...) (V. Songs) (ii. F-L) Text by Vachel Lindsay
Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year
Corinne Curry, soprano. Pianist unknown. Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038373958, 1/4 inch sound tape reel.
Corinne Curry, soprano. Pianist unknown. Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038373958, 1/4 inch sound tape reel.