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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
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I. Orchestra Music
i. Symphonies
ORCHESTRAL SET NO. 2; i. AN ELEGY TO OUR FOREFATHERS; ii. THE ROCKSTREWN HILLS JOIN IN THE PEOPLE'S OUTDOOR MEETING; iii. FROM HANOVER SQUARE NORTH, AT THE END OF A TRAGIC DAY, THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE AGAIN AROSE (I-A-6) (8)
Recording Date/Location Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year Album Names
June 15, 17, 2016, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, Washington Seattle Symphony and Chorale; Ludovic Morlot, conductor Seattle Symphony Media SSM1015 (2017). Ives: Three Places In New England - Orchestral Set No. 2 - New England Holidays
ORCHESTRAL SET NO. 3; i. Andante moderato; ii. During Camp Meetin' week- One Secular Afternoon (in Bethel); iii. Andante (I-A-8) (9) (First movement only, realized by David Porter)
Recording Date/Location Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year Album Names
February 21, 1982 The Pacific Symphony Orchestra; Keith Clark, conductor Andante AD-72402, LP (1983). Varese Sarabande VCD-47211, CD (1984). Harris: Symphony No. 6 “Gettysburg” - Ives: Overture from the Third orchestral set. Music of Barber, Copland, and Ives.
February 21, 1982 The Pacific Symphony Orchestra; Keith Clark, conductor Andante AD-72402, LP (1983). Varese Sarabande VCD-47211, CD (1984). Harris: Symphony No. 6 “Gettysburg” - Ives: Overture from the Third orchestral set. Music of Barber, Copland, and Ives.
ORCHESTRAL SET NO. 3; i. Andante moderato; ii. During Camp Meetin' week- One Secular Afternoon (in Bethel); iii. Andante (I-A-8) (9)
Recording Date/Location Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year Album Names Additional Recording Notes
October 1983, State College, PA James Ostryniec, oboe; Paul Hoffman, piano. Alard Quartet: Joanne Zagst and Donald Hopkins, violins; Raymond Page, viola; Leonard Feldman, cello CRI SD-501, LP (1984). James Ostryniec, oboe (*see descriptive catalog, listed as Adagio Sostenuto, chamber version)
October 1983, State College, PA James Ostryniec, oboe; Paul Hoffman, piano. Alard Quartet: Joanne Zagst and Donald Hopkins, violins; Raymond Page, viola; Leonard Feldman, cello CRI SD-501, LP (1984). James Ostryniec, oboe (*see descriptive catalog, listed as Adagio Sostenuto, chamber version)
June 5-7, 2006, June 19, 2007 Malmö Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Chorus; James Sinclair, conductor Naxos 8.559353, CD (2008). Charles Ives: Orchestral Sets Nos. 1-3 (Sinclair)
June 5-7, 2006, June 19, 2007 Malmö Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Chorus; James Sinclair, conductor Naxos 8.559353, CD (2008). Charles Ives: Orchestral Sets Nos. 1-3 (Sinclair)
PUTNAM'S CAMP, REDDING, CONNECTICUT see ORCHESTRAL SET NO. 1
SONATA, PIANO, NO. 2 "CONCORD, MASS., 1840-60‚"; i. EMERSON; ii. HAWTHORNE; iii. THE ALCOTTS; iv. THOREAU (selections) (88)
Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year
John Kirkpatrick, piano Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038374147, 78rpm.
John Kirkpatrick, piano Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038374147, 78rpm.
SYMPHONY NO. 1 (I-A-1) (1)
Recording Date/Location Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year Album Names Additional Recording Notes
May 11, 1938, Melotone Recording Co., New York City, NYC Charles Edward Ives, piano CRI CD-810, CD (1999). Ives Plays Ives: The Composer at the Piano in Four Recording Sessions, 1933-1943 Disc III Side [5]; (rejected mvt. 2 (Largo))
May 11, 1938, Melotone Recording Co., New York City, NYC Charles Edward Ives, piano CRI CD-810, CD (1999). Ives Plays Ives: The Composer at the Piano in Four Recording Sessions, 1933-1943 Disc III Side [5]; (rejected mvt. 2 (Largo))
November 6, 1965, Orchestra Hall, Chicago, IL Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Morton Gould, conductor RCA Victor LM2893 (Matrix numbers: SRRM6078; SRRM6079), 33.3 RPM (1966). RCA Victor LSC2893 (stereo; Matrix numbers: SRRS6080; SRRS608 1), 33.3 RPM (1966). RCA Victor FTC222 1, stereo tape; 7i/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1967). RCA Victor TR35011, stereo tape; 33/4 i.p.s.; 4track (1967). RCA Victor R8S505 1, stereo tape cartridge (1969). R.C.A. RB6687 & SB6687, stereo 33.3 RPM (1967, England). BMG 74321 29246, CD (1995). Orchestral Set No. 2 - Putnam's Camp, Redding, Connecticut - Robert Browning overture
November 6, 1965, Orchestra Hall, Chicago, IL Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Morton Gould, conductor RCA Victor LM2893 (Matrix numbers: SRRM6078; SRRM6079), 33.3 RPM (1966). RCA Victor LSC2893 (stereo; Matrix numbers: SRRS6080; SRRS608 1), 33.3 RPM (1966). RCA Victor FTC222 1, stereo tape; 7i/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1967). RCA Victor TR35011, stereo tape; 33/4 i.p.s.; 4track (1967). RCA Victor R8S505 1, stereo tape cartridge (1969). R.C.A. RB6687 & SB6687, stereo 33.3 RPM (1967, England). BMG 74321 29246, CD (1995). Orchestral Set No. 2 - Putnam's Camp, Redding, Connecticut - Robert Browning overture
February 13 & March 13, 1967, Philadelphia, PA The Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy, conductor Columbia MS7111 (Matrix numbers: XXSM135765; XXSM135766), stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). Columbia MQ991, stereo tape; 7i/2 i.p.s.; 4track, 33.3 RPM (1968). Columbia MS7 152 in set D3S783 (Matrix numbers: XXSM135765; XXSMl 36604), stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). C.B.S. SBRG72683; stereo 33.3 RPM (1968, England). Sony Classical SBK-89290, CD (2000). Charles Ives: Symphony No. 1 - Three Places in New England
February 13 & March 13, 1967, Philadelphia, PA The Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy, conductor Columbia MS7111 (Matrix numbers: XXSM135765; XXSM135766), stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). Columbia MQ991, stereo tape; 7i/2 i.p.s.; 4track, 33.3 RPM (1968). Columbia MS7 152 in set D3S783 (Matrix numbers: XXSM135765; XXSMl 36604), stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). C.B.S. SBRG72683; stereo 33.3 RPM (1968, England). Sony Classical SBK-89290, CD (2000). Charles Ives: Symphony No. 1 - Three Places in New England
July 1967, Bishops Gate Institute, London, England. New Philharmonia Orchestra of London; Harold Farberman, conductor Vanguard Cardinal Series VCS10032 in set VCS10032VCS10034 (Matrix numbers: XSV140120; XSV140121), stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). Vanguard VSL11039, stereo 33.3 RPM (1968, England). Everyman 08 6153 71, CD (1997). Charles Ives: Symphony No. 1, Halloween, From 'Three Outdoor Scenes'. Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2.
July 1967, Bishops Gate Institute, London, England. New Philharmonia Orchestra of London; Harold Farberman, conductor Vanguard Cardinal Series VCS10032 in set VCS10032VCS10034 (Matrix numbers: XSV140120; XSV140121), stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). Vanguard VSL11039, stereo 33.3 RPM (1968, England). Everyman 08 6153 71, CD (1997). Charles Ives: Symphony No. 1, Halloween, From 'Three Outdoor Scenes'. Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2.
May 1972, Royce Hall, University of California, Los Angeles, CA The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Zubin Mehta, conductor London CS-6816, stereo 33.3 RPM (1973). Ives: Symphony No. 1 - Elgar: Enigma Variations
May 1972, Royce Hall, University of California, Los Angeles, CA The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Zubin Mehta, conductor London CS-6816, stereo 33.3 RPM (1973). Ives: Symphony No. 1 - Elgar: Enigma Variations
May 1972, Royce Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles Philharmoic Orchestra; Zubin Mehta, conductor Decca 466 745-2, CD (2000). Decca 466 806-2, CD (2000). Ives: The Symphonies - Orchestral Sets 1 & 2. Ives: Symphony No. 1 - Symphony No. 2 - Variations on 'America'.
May 1972, Royce Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles Philharmoic Orchestra; Zubin Mehta, conductor Decca 466 745-2, CD (2000). Decca 466 806-2, CD (2000). Ives: The Symphonies - Orchestral Sets 1 & 2. Ives: Symphony No. 1 - Symphony No. 2 - Variations on 'America'.
Yale Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robert Shaw. Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038373743, 1/4 inch sound tape reel.
Yale Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robert Shaw. Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038373743, 1/4 inch sound tape reel.