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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
I. Orchestra Music
i. Symphonies
A SYMPHONY: "NEW ENGLAND HOLIDAYS": i. WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY; ii. DECORATION DAY; iii. THE FOURTH OF JULY; iv. THANKSGIVING (Text: O God! beneath Thy guiding hand . . .) (I-A-4) (5 (5i., 5ii., 5iii, 5iv.)) Text by Leonard Bacon
Recording Date/Location Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year Album Names Additional Recording Notes
January 31, 1967, Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Ctr., New York, NY New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor Columbia ML6415 (Matrix: XXLP-117630), 33.3 RPM (1967). Columbia MS7015 (Matrix: XXSM117632), stereo 33.3 RPM (1967). Columbia MQ919, stereo tape; 71/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1967). Columbia MS7147 (Matrix: XXSM 1 36596) stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). Columbia MQ1043, stereo tape; 71/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1969). C.B.S. SBRG72646, stereo 33.3 RPM (1968, England). Sony Classical SMK-60203, CD (1998). Sony 516023 2, CD (2004). The World of Charles Ives
April 20 & 21, 1967, McFarlin Auditorium, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. Southern Methodist University Choir; Lloyd Pfautsch, director; Dallas Symphony Orchestra; Donald Johanos, conductor. Recorded by David B. Hancock Turnabout TV34146 (Matrix numbers: VS2443; VS2444), stereo 33.3 RPM (1967). Milan, Italy: La Musica Moderna MM1026;10inch; compatible stereo; with A SYMPHONY: "NEW ENGLAND HOLIDAYS" (cont.) Anno 1, no. 26 of the periodical La Musica Moderna, Fratelli Fabbri Editori, an issue containing articles by Gilbert Chase & Eduardo Rescigno and many illustrations in color), 33.3 RPM (1967). Turnabout TV4146 & TV34146S, stereo 33.3 RPM (1968, England). Opus Musicum - OM 104/06, 33.3 RPM (1973, Germany). Analogue Productions APCD-004, 33.3 RPM (1991). Analogue Productions APCD-004, CD (1991). VoxBox CDX-5035, CD (1991). Vox Box 11 58442, CD (1993). VoxBox CD3X 3036, CD (1996). VoxBox CDX-5182, CD (2002). Charles Ives: Holidays Symphony
April 20 & 21, 1967, McFarlin Auditorium, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. Southern Methodist University Choir; Lloyd Pfautsch, director; Dallas Symphony Orchestra; Donald Johanos, conductor. Recorded by David B. Hancock Turnabout TV34146 (Matrix numbers: VS2443; VS2444), stereo 33.3 RPM (1967). Milan, Italy: La Musica Moderna MM1026;10inch; compatible stereo; with A SYMPHONY: "NEW ENGLAND HOLIDAYS" (cont.) Anno 1, no. 26 of the periodical La Musica Moderna, Fratelli Fabbri Editori, an issue containing articles by Gilbert Chase & Eduardo Rescigno and many illustrations in color), 33.3 RPM (1967). Turnabout TV4146 & TV34146S, stereo 33.3 RPM (1968, England). Opus Musicum - OM 104/06, 33.3 RPM (1973, Germany). Analogue Productions APCD-004, 33.3 RPM (1991). Analogue Productions APCD-004, CD (1991). VoxBox CDX-5035, CD (1991). Vox Box 11 58442, CD (1993). VoxBox CD3X 3036, CD (1996). VoxBox CDX-5182, CD (2002). Charles Ives: Holidays Symphony
March 5, 1968, Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Ctr., New York, NY The Camerata Singers; Abraham Kaplan, director; New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bemstein, conductor Columbia MS7147 (Matrix XXSM136597) stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). Columbia MQ1043, stereo tape; 7i/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1969). Sony 516023 2, CD (2004). Leonard Bernstein Conducts Charles Ives' "Holidays" Symphony. Leonard Bernstein - Ives. (iv., only)
March 5, 1968, Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Ctr., New York, NY The Camerata Singers; Abraham Kaplan, director; New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bemstein, conductor Columbia MS7147 (Matrix XXSM136597) stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). Columbia MQ1043, stereo tape; 7i/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1969). Sony 516023 2, CD (2004). Leonard Bernstein Conducts Charles Ives' "Holidays" Symphony. Leonard Bernstein - Ives. (iv., only)
December 11th, 1971, New York City, NY American Symphony Orchestra; Leopold Stokowski, conductor Yale HSR W-401, CD (2010). Rehearsal recorded for WNYC Radio.
December 11th, 1971, New York City, NY American Symphony Orchestra; Leopold Stokowski, conductor Yale HSR W-401, CD (2010). Rehearsal recorded for WNYC Radio.
September 14, 1973, SDR-Funkstudio, Stuttgart, Germany Radio-Sinfonieorchester-Stuttgart; Michael Gielen, conductor Mediaphon JA-75.101, CD (1996). Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart Volume 2
September 14, 1973, SDR-Funkstudio, Stuttgart, Germany Radio-Sinfonieorchester-Stuttgart; Michael Gielen, conductor Mediaphon JA-75.101, CD (1996). Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart Volume 2
October 7, 1974, Scottish Rite Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA The Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy, conductor RCA ARL1-1249, 33.3 RPM (1975). RCA DJL1-1195, 33.3 RPM (1975). Ives: Holidays Symphony. November 1975 Red Seal Sampler.
October 7, 1974, Scottish Rite Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA The Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy, conductor RCA ARL1-1249, 33.3 RPM (1975). RCA DJL1-1195, 33.3 RPM (1975). Ives: Holidays Symphony. November 1975 Red Seal Sampler.
May 6-7, 1975, Royce Hall, University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta, conductor Decca SXL 6753, 33.3 RPM (1976). Charles Ives - Zubin Mehta [ii. only]
May 6-7, 1975, Royce Hall, University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta, conductor Decca SXL 6753, 33.3 RPM (1976). Charles Ives - Zubin Mehta [ii. only]
June 4, 1976, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra; Choir of the Amsterdam Conservatories; Richard Dufallo, conductor Radio Nederland 6808 481/482, 33.3 RPM (1976). Holland Festival Highlights (1976)
June 4, 1976, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra; Choir of the Amsterdam Conservatories; Richard Dufallo, conductor Radio Nederland 6808 481/482, 33.3 RPM (1976). Holland Festival Highlights (1976)
1980, Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Leipzig, DDR (Germany) Rundfunkcor Leipzig; Jochen Wehner, chorus master; Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Leipzig; Wolf-Dieter Hauschild Berlin Classics 0090082BC, CD (1994). Berlin Classics 0032462BC, CD (2003). Charles Ives: Holidays Symphony, Central Park in the Dark
1980, Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Leipzig, DDR (Germany) Rundfunkcor Leipzig; Jochen Wehner, chorus master; Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Leipzig; Wolf-Dieter Hauschild Berlin Classics 0090082BC, CD (1994). Berlin Classics 0032462BC, CD (2003). Charles Ives: Holidays Symphony, Central Park in the Dark
1986, Medinah Temple, Chicago, IL Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chorus; Margaret Hillis, director; Fred Spector, Jew's Harp CBS Masterworks MK-42381, CD (1988). Sony Classical SMK 61698, CD (1999). Sony Classical SB3K-87746, CD (2002). Sony Classical B003JH0LAU, CD (2010). Charles Ives: Holidays Symphony, The Unanswered Question, Central Park in the Dark. Symphonies Nos. 1-4 - Holidays Symphony - Central Park in the Dark - The Unanswered Question (Revised and Original Versions).
1986, Medinah Temple, Chicago, IL Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chorus; Margaret Hillis, director; Fred Spector, Jew's Harp CBS Masterworks MK-42381, CD (1988). Sony Classical SMK 61698, CD (1999). Sony Classical SB3K-87746, CD (2002). Sony Classical B003JH0LAU, CD (2010). Charles Ives: Holidays Symphony, The Unanswered Question, Central Park in the Dark. Symphonies Nos. 1-4 - Holidays Symphony - Central Park in the Dark - The Unanswered Question (Revised and Original Versions).
ca. 1990 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Zubin Mehta, conductor London 430-142-2, CD (1990). American Weekend
ca. 1990 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Zubin Mehta, conductor London 430-142-2, CD (1990). American Weekend
A SYMPHONY: "NEW ENGLAND HOLIDAYS": i. WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY; ii. DECORATION DAY; iii. THE FOURTH OF JULY; iv. THANKSGIVING (Text: O God! beneath Thy guiding hand . . .) (I-A-4) (5)
Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year
American Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leopold Stokowski. Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038373941, 1/4 inch sound tape reel.
American Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leopold Stokowski. Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038373941, 1/4 inch sound tape reel.
A SYMPHONY: "NEW ENGLAND HOLIDAYS": i. WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY; ii. DECORATION DAY; iii. THE FOURTH OF JULY; iv. THANKSGIVING (Text: O God! beneath Thy guiding hand . . .) (I-A-4) (5) Text by Leonard Bacon
Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year
Dallas Symphony. Donald Johanos, conductor Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002126013896, 33rpm.
Dallas Symphony. Donald Johanos, conductor Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002126013896, 33rpm.