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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
All Recordings
I. Orchestra Music
i. Symphonies
| Recording Date/Location | Performing Artists | Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year | Album Names | Additional Recording Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 1991, Moscow, Russia | USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra; Virko Baley, conductor | Russian Disc MK-417116, CD (1993). | Artyomov - Bailey - Silvestrov - Ives | |
| 1991, Moscow, Russia | USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra; Virko Baley, conductor | Russian Disc MK-417116, CD (1993). | Artyomov - Bailey - Silvestrov - Ives | |
| February 1993, Siemensvilla, Berlin Lichterfelde, Germany | Ensemble Oriol Berlin; Sebastian Gottschick, conductor | Kreuzberg Records kr-10002, CD (1996). | Ensemble Oriol Berlin | (I. only) |
| February 1993, Siemensvilla, Berlin Lichterfelde, Germany | Ensemble Oriol Berlin; Sebastian Gottschick, conductor | Kreuzberg Records kr-10002, CD (1996). | Ensemble Oriol Berlin | (I. only) |
| March 17, 1993 at the Tonhalle Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland | Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich; David Zinman, conductor | RCA Classics 74321306202, CD (Switzlerland, 1995). | 100 Jahre Neue Tonhalle Zürich - Chefdirigenten dirigieren das Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich | (I. only); (recorded for Swiss Radio) |
| March 17, 1993 at the Tonhalle Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland | Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich; David Zinman, conductor | RCA Classics 74321306202, CD (Switzlerland, 1995). | 100 Jahre Neue Tonhalle Zürich - Chefdirigenten dirigieren das Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich | (I. only); (recorded for Swiss Radio) |
| ca. 1996 | Dallas Symphony Orchestra; Donald Johanos, conductor | Turnabout 30371 00112, CD (1996). | Ives: Holidays Symphony - Copland: Dance Symphony | |
| ca. 1996 | Dallas Symphony Orchestra; Donald Johanos, conductor | Turnabout 30371 00112, CD (1996). | Ives: Holidays Symphony - Copland: Dance Symphony | |
| ca. 1996 | City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra | Arthaus Musik 102041, CD (1996). Arthaus Musik 102 041, DVD (1996). EMI Classics 215014 2, CD (2008). | Leaving Home: Orchestral Music of the 20th Century (cond. Sir Simon Rattle). The American Way. City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. | (ii. Decoration Day) |
| ca. 1996 | City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra | Arthaus Musik 102041, CD (1996). Arthaus Musik 102 041, DVD (1996). EMI Classics 215014 2, CD (2008). | Leaving Home: Orchestral Music of the 20th Century (cond. Sir Simon Rattle). The American Way. City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. | (ii. Decoration Day) |
| Recording Date/Location | Performing Artists | Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year | Album Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1994, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, MD | David Zinman, conductor; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Baltimore Symphony Chorus | Decca 476 1537, CD (1996). Argo 444 860-2, CD (1996). Decca 000340202, CD (2004). | They Are There! - Three Places in New England - New England Holidays |
| September 1994, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, MD | David Zinman, conductor; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Baltimore Symphony Chorus | Decca 476 1537, CD (1996). Argo 444 860-2, CD (1996). Decca 000340202, CD (2004). | They Are There! - Three Places in New England - New England Holidays |