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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
iv. Music for band
RUNAWAY HORSE ON MAIN STREET (I-D-9 (instrumental), VI-B-45-d) (55 (instrumental), 340 (voice))
Recording Date/Location Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year Album Names
June 2-6, 2003, Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall, Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA. "The President's Own" United States Marine Band; Timothy W. Foley, director USMB CD-19, CD (2003). Naxos 8.570559, CD (2007). Charles Ives's America. Charles Ives: Variations on 'America' - Old Home Days - 'The Alcotts'.
VARIATIONS ON "AMERICA"
Recording Date/Location Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year Album Names Additional Recording Notes
ca. 1940s?, Lamar State College of Technology Symphonic Band, Beaumont, Texas Lamar State College of Technology Symphonic Band; Charles A. Wiley, conductor; William E. Rhoads, transcriber Educational Record Reference Library BP-125, 33.3 RPM Band Program 25
ca. 1940s?, Lamar State College of Technology Symphonic Band, Beaumont, Texas Lamar State College of Technology Symphonic Band; Charles A. Wiley, conductor; William E. Rhoads, transcriber Educational Record Reference Library BP-125, 33.3 RPM Band Program 25
November 24, 1964, Columbia Auditorium, Louisville, KY. The Louisville Orchestra; Robert Whitney, conductor The Louisville Orchestra LOU651 (Matrix: XTV96254), 33.3 RPM (1965). Variations on America
November 24, 1964, Columbia Auditorium, Louisville, KY. The Louisville Orchestra; Robert Whitney, conductor The Louisville Orchestra LOU651 (Matrix: XTV96254), 33.3 RPM (1965). Variations on America
ca. 1966 Ohio All-State High School Orchestra; Bernard Goodman, conductor Century Records 23359, 33.3 RPM (1966). 1966 Ohio All-State High School Orchestra
ca. 1966 Ohio All-State High School Orchestra; Bernard Goodman, conductor Century Records 23359, 33.3 RPM (1966). 1966 Ohio All-State High School Orchestra
January 31, 1966, Orchestra Hall, Chicago, IL. Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Morton Gould, conductor RCA Victor LM2893 (Matrix: SRRM6078), 33.3 RPM (1966). RCA Victor LSC2893 (Matrix: SRRS6080), stereo 33.3 RPM (1966). RCA Victor FTC2221, stereo tape; 7i/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1967). RCA Victor TR35011, stereo tape; 33/4 i.p.s.; 4track (1967). R.C.A. RB6687 & SB6687, stereo 33.3 RPM (1967, England). RCA ARL2-1421, 33.3 RPM (1975). BMG Classics 60206-2-EG, CD (1990). Orchestral set no. 2 - Putnam's camp, Redding, Connecticut - Robert Browning overture - A Treasury of Great American Favorites. The Chicago Symphony: The Centennial Collection.
January 31, 1966, Orchestra Hall, Chicago, IL. Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Morton Gould, conductor RCA Victor LM2893 (Matrix: SRRM6078), 33.3 RPM (1966). RCA Victor LSC2893 (Matrix: SRRS6080), stereo 33.3 RPM (1966). RCA Victor FTC2221, stereo tape; 7i/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1967). RCA Victor TR35011, stereo tape; 33/4 i.p.s.; 4track (1967). R.C.A. RB6687 & SB6687, stereo 33.3 RPM (1967, England). RCA ARL2-1421, 33.3 RPM (1975). BMG Classics 60206-2-EG, CD (1990). Orchestral set no. 2 - Putnam's camp, Redding, Connecticut - Robert Browning overture - A Treasury of Great American Favorites. The Chicago Symphony: The Centennial Collection.
May 6, 1968, Town Hall, Philadelphia, PA. The Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy, conductor Sony Classical SBK-63034, CD (1997). Sony Classical SBK-87967, CD (2003). Sony Classical 88985348242, CD (2016). American Masterpieces. Amerikanische Meisterwerke.
May 6, 1968, Town Hall, Philadelphia, PA. The Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy, conductor Sony Classical SBK-63034, CD (1997). Sony Classical SBK-87967, CD (2003). Sony Classical 88985348242, CD (2016). American Masterpieces. Amerikanische Meisterwerke.
May 8, 1968, Philadelphia, PA. The Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy, conductor Columbia MS7289 (Matrix: XXSM-139860), stereo 33.3 RPM (1969). (in a collection entitled: America) C.B.S. SBRG72683, stereo 33.3 RPM (1968, England). Silver Burdett Records P10 14081, 33.3 RPM (1978). Sony Classical B003JH0LAU, CD (2010). America. Silver Burdett Music, Book 1.
May 8, 1968, Philadelphia, PA. The Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy, conductor Columbia MS7289 (Matrix: XXSM-139860), stereo 33.3 RPM (1969). (in a collection entitled: America) C.B.S. SBRG72683, stereo 33.3 RPM (1968, England). Silver Burdett Records P10 14081, 33.3 RPM (1978). Sony Classical B003JH0LAU, CD (2010). America. Silver Burdett Music, Book 1.
March 15, 1970, Bailey Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Cornell University Wind Ensemble; Marice Stith, conductor, with tape prepared by the composer in cooperation with R. A. Moog Century Custom Recording Service CUWE-7, 33.3 RPM (1971). Cornell Wind Ensemble As Heard on the Jingle Jangle Morning in Emerson Playground by You and the Signers of the United States Constitution (and Who Knows, Maybe the F.B.I.), by David Borden, which incorporates portions of the Ives work arranged for wind ensemble.
March 15, 1970, Bailey Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Cornell University Wind Ensemble; Marice Stith, conductor, with tape prepared by the composer in cooperation with R. A. Moog Century Custom Recording Service CUWE-7, 33.3 RPM (1971). Cornell Wind Ensemble As Heard on the Jingle Jangle Morning in Emerson Playground by You and the Signers of the United States Constitution (and Who Knows, Maybe the F.B.I.), by David Borden, which incorporates portions of the Ives work arranged for wind ensemble.
ca. 1973 All Eastern Division Band, Music Educators National Conference; Donald Hunsberger, conductor Vogt Quality Recordings CSRV 2373, 33.3 RPM (1973). All-Eastern M.E.N.C. Concert: Biennial Conference 1973
ca. 1973 All Eastern Division Band, Music Educators National Conference; Donald Hunsberger, conductor Vogt Quality Recordings CSRV 2373, 33.3 RPM (1973). All-Eastern M.E.N.C. Concert: Biennial Conference 1973
ca. 1975, New Jersey New Jersey All-State Symphonic Band; Larry Livingston, conductor Silver Crest NJ21675, 33.3 RPM (1975). 1975 Thirty-Sixth Annual High School New Jersey All-State Wind Ensemble
ca. 1975, New Jersey New Jersey All-State Symphonic Band; Larry Livingston, conductor Silver Crest NJ21675, 33.3 RPM (1975). 1975 Thirty-Sixth Annual High School New Jersey All-State Wind Ensemble
April 15, 1975, New York City, NY Andre Kostelanetz, conductor Columbia MG-33728, 33.3 RPM (1976). Spirit of '76
April 15, 1975, New York City, NY Andre Kostelanetz, conductor Columbia MG-33728, 33.3 RPM (1976). Spirit of '76
May 6-7, 1975, Royce Hall, University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta, conductor Decca SXL 6753, 33.3 RPM (1976). Symphony No. 2 (orchestrated by William Schumann)
May 6-7, 1975, Royce Hall, University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta, conductor Decca SXL 6753, 33.3 RPM (1976). Symphony No. 2 (orchestrated by William Schumann)
September 1977, Symphony Hall, Boston, MA Boston Pops Orchestra; Arthur Fieldler London SPC-21178, 33.3 RPM (1978, England). Decca PFS-4426, 33.3 RPM (1978). Arthur Fiedler: The Boston Pops Orchestra. Fiedler Encores: Arthur Fiedler conducting the Boston Pops Orchestra
September 1977, Symphony Hall, Boston, MA Boston Pops Orchestra; Arthur Fieldler London SPC-21178, 33.3 RPM (1978, England). Decca PFS-4426, 33.3 RPM (1978). Arthur Fiedler: The Boston Pops Orchestra. Fiedler Encores: Arthur Fiedler conducting the Boston Pops Orchestra