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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
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III. Keyboard Music
iii. Piano duets
QUARTERTONE PIECES FOR 2 PIANOS; i. LARGO; ii. ALLEGRO; iii. CHORALE (III-C-3) (128)
Recording Date/Location Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year Album Names Additional Recording Notes
June 1986, Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York, NY, or September 1987, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN. Cheryl Seltzer, Joel Sachs, pianos Musical Heritage Society 512292Y, CD (1988). Naxos 8.559194, CD (2005). Charles Ives the Visionary. Ives: Three Quarter-Tone Pieces - Five Take-Offs - Hallowe’en - Sunrise.
June 11, 1988, Pro Piano Studios, New York City, NY. Joshua Pierce, Dorothy Jonas, pianos Newport Classics NPD-85526, CD (1992). Between the Keys: Microtonal Masterpieces of the 20th Century
June 11, 1988, Pro Piano Studios, New York City, NY. Joshua Pierce, Dorothy Jonas, pianos Newport Classics NPD-85526, CD (1992). Between the Keys: Microtonal Masterpieces of the 20th Century
ca. 1992 Gerard Bouwhuis and Cees van Zeeland, pianos Channel Classics CCS 4592, CD (1992). Messiaen: Visions De L'Amen - Ives: 3 Quarter-Tone Pieces - Van Zeeland: Initials
ca. 1992 Gerard Bouwhuis and Cees van Zeeland, pianos Channel Classics CCS 4592, CD (1992). Messiaen: Visions De L'Amen - Ives: 3 Quarter-Tone Pieces - Van Zeeland: Initials
September 19, 1992, NYU Theatre, New York City, NY. Joshua Pierce and Dorothy Jonas, pianos. Pitch P-200207, CD (2006). Pitch
September 19, 1992, NYU Theatre, New York City, NY. Joshua Pierce and Dorothy Jonas, pianos. Pitch P-200207, CD (2006). Pitch
October 18-20, 1995, IRCAM, Paris, France. Alexei Lubimov and Pierre-Laurent Aimard, pianos Erato 0630 14638-2, CD (1996). Apex 0927 49515 2, CD (2003). Apex 2564 61879 2, CD (2004). Teldec 2564660448, CD (2012). Piano Sonata No. 2 "Concord" - Three Quarter-Tone Pieces. Apex 2CD Sampler. Pierre-Laurent Aimard: The Warner Recordings.
October 18-20, 1995, IRCAM, Paris, France. Alexei Lubimov and Pierre-Laurent Aimard, pianos Erato 0630 14638-2, CD (1996). Apex 0927 49515 2, CD (2003). Apex 2564 61879 2, CD (2004). Teldec 2564660448, CD (2012). Piano Sonata No. 2 "Concord" - Three Quarter-Tone Pieces. Apex 2CD Sampler. Pierre-Laurent Aimard: The Warner Recordings.
ca. 1998, Gasteig Philharmonic Hall, Munich, Germany. Joseph Paratore and Anthony Paratore, pianos Cascade GmbH 60034, DVD (2003). 20th Century Music for Two Pianos
ca. 1998, Gasteig Philharmonic Hall, Munich, Germany. Joseph Paratore and Anthony Paratore, pianos Cascade GmbH 60034, DVD (2003). 20th Century Music for Two Pianos
April 9-11, 2001, Sendesaal Hessischer Rundfunk, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Josef Christof and Steffen Schleiermacher, pianos Hat Hut 752156014324, CD (2006). Quarter-Tone Pieces: Charles Ives and Ivan Wyschnegradsky
April 9-11, 2001, Sendesaal Hessischer Rundfunk, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Josef Christof and Steffen Schleiermacher, pianos Hat Hut 752156014324, CD (2006). Quarter-Tone Pieces: Charles Ives and Ivan Wyschnegradsky
January 19, 2004, Crowell Concert Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT. Donald Berman, piano New World Records 80618-2, CD (2004). The Unknown Ives: Premiere Recordings of Unpublished Works and New Critical Editions, Volume 2
January 19, 2004, Crowell Concert Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT. Donald Berman, piano New World Records 80618-2, CD (2004). The Unknown Ives: Premiere Recordings of Unpublished Works and New Critical Editions, Volume 2
ca. 2014 Thomas Bächli and Gertrud Schneider, pianos Musiques Suisses MGB-CTS-M70, CD (2014). Bächli - Schneider
ca. 2014 Thomas Bächli and Gertrud Schneider, pianos Musiques Suisses MGB-CTS-M70, CD (2014). Bächli - Schneider
ca. 2014 Claudio Rocchetti, Pietro Riparbelli, electronics Cassauna SAUNA18, Cassette (2014). Three Quarter-Tone Piano Pieces (sound sample borrowing)
ca. 2014 Claudio Rocchetti, Pietro Riparbelli, electronics Cassauna SAUNA18, Cassette (2014). Three Quarter-Tone Piano Pieces (sound sample borrowing)
ca. 2016 Quattro Mani: Steven Beck, Susan Grace, pianos Bridge Records BRIDGE 9486 (2016). Lounge Lizards
ca. 2016 Quattro Mani: Steven Beck, Susan Grace, pianos Bridge Records BRIDGE 9486 (2016). Lounge Lizards
TAKEOFFS: i. THE SEEN & UNSEEN or SWEET AND TOUGH ii. ROUGH & READY ET AL AND/OR THE JUMPING FROG iii. SONG WITHOUT (GOOD) WORDS or MELODY IN F & F FLAT iv. SCENE EPISODE v. BAD RESOLUTIONS, GOOD WAN! (47)
Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year
The Whiffenpoofs of 1975; Yale Theater Orchestra, conducted by James Sinclair. Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002128474401, 1/4 inch sound tape reel.
The Whiffenpoofs of 1975; Yale Theater Orchestra, conducted by James Sinclair. Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002128474401, 1/4 inch sound tape reel.
THREE IMPROVISATIONS
Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year
Charles Ives, piano Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002128475234, 78rpm.
Charles Ives, piano Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002128475234, 78rpm.