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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.
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Recording Date/Location | Performing Artists | Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year | Album Names | Additional Recording Notes |
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March 20-22, 2006, Recording studio Valter Neri, Montevarchi, Italy. | Jill Feldman, soprano; Jeannette Koekkoek, piano | Olive Music OM-011, CD (2007). | Charles Ives: Songs | |
February 24 & 25, 2008, Brooklyn Recording, New York City, NY | Theo Bleckmann, voice and live electronic processing; Kneebody | Winter and Winter W&W 910 147-2, CD (2008). | Twelve Songs by Charles Ives | (Mixed July 2 & 3, 2008, Fluxx Studio, Munich, Germany) |
June 8-10, 2010 at hr-Sendesaal Frankfurt am Main, Germany | Ensemble für Neue Musik Zürich; Sebastian Gottschick, conductor and arranger; Jeannine Hirzel, mezzosoprano | Hat Hut B00ALZ7BLU, CD (2012). | Charles Ives: A Songbook | (arrangement for instrumental ensemble by Sebastian Gottschick) |
ca. 1960 | Devy Barnett, soprano; Mel Strauss, piano | Stereo Age C3, stereo tape; 7i/2 i.p.s.; 2track (1960). | ||
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 | |
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 2 4, CD (2008). | Marni Nixon sings Ives, Goehr, Schürmann. Charles Ives: Songs, Orchestral Sets, From the Steeples and the Mountains. | |
November 2, 1969, Crouse Auditorium, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY. | Helen Boatwright, soprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano. | Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038373636, 1/4 inch sound tape reel | Recorded by Richard C. Burns | |
November 18, 19, 24, & 25, 1969, New York, NY. | Helen Boatwright, soprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano | Columbia M4-32504, 33.3 RPM (1974). | Charles Ives: The 100th Anniversary. | |
December 1 & 2, 1975, Studio Lankwitz, Berlin, Germany. | Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone, Michael Ponti, Piano | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 696, 33.3 RPM (1976). Deutsche Grammophon 463 514-2, CD (2003). | Charles Ives: Songs - Lieder. Fischer-Dieskau Edition: Debussy - Ravel - Ives. | |
September 1980 and January 1981, Lukaskirche, Dresden, Germany. | Heinz Reeh, bass; Werner Schieke, piano | ETERNA 8 27 566, 33.3 RPM (1983). Berlin Classics 0092542BC, CD (1997). | Lieder | |
December 1 & 2, 1982, Holy Trinity Church, New York City, NY. | Jan DeGaetani, mezzo-soprano; Gilber Kalish, piano | Bridge BDG-2002, LP (1983). | American Scenes, American Poets | |
November 26-28, 1990, Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel, London, England. | Henry Herford, baritone; Robin Bowman, piano | Unicorn-Kanchana DKP-9111, CD (1991). | Songs: Volume 1 | |
February and March 1991, Maison de Radio-France, France. | Nicholas Isherwood, bass; Eric Watson, piano | Accord 201812, CD (1991). | Charles Ives (1874-1954): Melodies | |
September 17-27, 1991, American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City, NY. | Dora Ohrenstein, soprano; Phillip Bush, piano | Albany TROY-080, CD (1994). | The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. IV | |
January 1993, Sound Recording Centre Steurbaut, Ghent, Belgium. | Charles Van Tassel, baritone; Marien Van Nieukerken, piano; Sjef Douwes, clarinet. | Walpurgis/Voxtempris VTP CD92010, CD (1993). René Gailly VTP CD92010, CD (1996). | Charles E. Ives: Songs | |
November 10-12, 2004, All Saints Church, East Finchley, London, UK. | Gerald Finley, baritone; Julius Drake, piano | Hyperion CDA-67516, CD (2005). | Ives: A Song - For Anything | |
May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT. | Robert Gardner, baritone; J.J. Penna, piano | Naxos 8.559274, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 6 | |
March 20-22, 2006, Recording studio Valter Neri, Italy. | Jill Feldman, soprano; Jeanette Koekkoek, piano | Olive Music OM-011, CD (2007). | Charles Ives: Songs | |
March 18-20, 2008, The Recital Hall at The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, State University of New York, NY. | Susan Narucki, soprano; Donald Berman, piano | New World Records 80680-2, CD (2008). | The Light That is Felt: Songs of Charles Ives |
January 1952 | Jacqueline Greissle, soprano; Josef Wolman, piano | SPA Records SPA9 (Matrix: XTV19431), 33.3 RPM (1953). | Songs of Sylvester Revueltas and Charles Ives |
ca. 1960 | Devy Barnett, soprano; Mel Strauss, piano | Stereo Age C3, stereo tape; 7i/2 i.p.s.; 2track (ca. 1960). | Songs of Charles Ives | |
November-December 1978, Lutkin Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL | Walter Carringer, tenor; Will Crutchfield, piano | Brewster Records BR-1299, LP (1979). | Early Songs | |
September 17-27, 1991, American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City, NY. | Mary Ann Hart, mezzo-soprano; Dennis Helmrich, piano | Albany TROY-077, CD (1994). | The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. I | |
November 10-12, 2004, All Saints Church, East Finchley, London, UK. | Gerald Finley, baritone; Julius Drake, piano | Hyperion CDA-67516, CD (2005). | Ives: A Song - For Anything | |
May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT. | Kenneth Tarver, tenor; Laura Garritson, piano | Naxos 8.559274, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 6 |
August 1954, St. Thomas's Episcopal Church, New Haven, CT. | Helen Boatwright, soprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano. | Overtone 7, 33.3 RPM (1954). CRI 675, CD (1994). | 24 Songs by Charles Ives. Songs of Charles Ives, Ernst Bacon. | Recorded by Richard C. Burns |
December 1 & 2, 1975, Studio Lankwitz, Berlin, Germany. | Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone, Michael Ponti, Piano | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 696 33.3 RPM (1976). Deutsche Grammophon 463 514-2, CD (2003). | Charles Ives - Songs - Lieder. Fischer-Dieskau Edition : Debussy - Ravel - Ives | |
November 26-28, 1990, Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel, London, England. | 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. | Dora Ohrenstein, soprano; Phillip Bush, piano | Albany TROY-078, CD (1994). | The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. III | |
November 10-12, 2004, All Saints Church, East Finchley, London, UK. | Gerald Finley, baritone; Julius Drake, piano | Hyperion CDA-67516, CD (2005). | Ives: A Song - For Anything | |
May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT. | Jennifer Casey Cabot, soprano; Eric Trudel, piano | Naxos 8.559274, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 6 | |
March 18-20, 2008, The Recital Hall at The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, State University of New York | Susan Narucki, soprano; Donald Berman, piano | New World Records 80680-2, CD (2008). | The Light That is Felt: Songs of Charles Ives | |
ca. 2016 | Robert Barefield, baritone; Carolyn Hague, piano | Albany Records B01DW81OO2, CD (2016). | Occident Meets Orient |
November 2, 1969, Crouse Auditorium, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY. | Helen Boatwright, soprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano. | Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038373636, 1/4 inch sound tape reel | Recorded by Richard C. Burns. | |
November 18, 19, 24, & 25, 1969, New York City, NY. | Helen Boatwright, soprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano | Columbia M4-32504, 33.3 RPM (1974). | Charles Ives: The 100th Anniversary | |
October 1990, June 1991, American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, New York City, NY. | Thomas Hampson, baritone; Armen Guzelimian, piano | Teldec 9031-72168-2, CD (1991). | Lieder: Ives, MacDowell, Griffes | |
September 17-27, 1991, American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City, NY. | Dora Ohrenstein, soprano; Phillip Bush, piano | Albany TROY-078, CD (1994). | The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. III | |
May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT. | Sumi Kittelberger, soprano; Eric Trudel, piano | Naxos 8.559274, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 6 |
September 17-27, 1991, American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City, NY. | Mary Ann Hart, mezzo-soprano; Dennis Helmrich, piano | Albany TROY-078, CD (1994). | The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. III | |
May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT. | Kenneth Tarver, tenor; Eric Trudel, piano | Naxos 8.559274, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 6 |
December 29, 1968, afternoon, 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. |
October 1990, June 1991, American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, New York City, NY. | Thomas Hampson, baritone; Armen Guzelimian, piano | Teldec 9031-72168-2, CD (1991). Teldec 4509-98825-2, CD (1994). | Lieder: Ives, MacDowell, Griffes. The Thomas Hampson Collection, Vol. IV: American Songs. | |
May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT. | Mary Phillips, mezzo-soprano; Douglas Dickson, piano | Naxos 8.559274, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 6 |