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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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May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT. | Kenneth Tarver, tenor; Douglas Dickson, piano | Naxos 8.559273, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 5 | |
July 19, 2005, LSU Recital Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. | Andrew Childs, tenor; Wei-Han Su, piano. | Centaur Records, Inc. CRC-2796, CD (2006). | Songs of Charles Ives | |
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 | |
ca. 2016 | Gunnery Sergeant Sara Dell'Omo, mezzo-soprano; "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band; Lt. Col. Jason K. Fettig, director | Altissimo Recordings ALT04032, CD (2016). | Be Glad Then, America |
July 17, 1939, by Radio Recorders, Inc., Hollywood, CA. | Radiana Pazmor, soprano; Frances Mullen, piano | |||
November 26, 1961, Konserthus, Stolkholm, Sweden | Erik Saedén, baritone; Sten Envik, piano | EMI C 053-35162, 33.3 RPM (1976). | Gösta Nystroem: Sånger Vid Havet - Ture Rangström: Idyll - Charles Ives: Sånger | |
May 11, 1963, McMillin Theatre, Columbia University, New York City, NY. | Norma Marder, soprano; James Tenney, piano | Capitol (no number), LP (1963). | Ives Concert | Recorded from WKCRFM broadcast |
September 13-17, 1965, Cue Studios, New York City, NY. | Ted Puffer, tenor; James Tenney, piano, assisted by Philip Corner | Folkways FM3344, 33.3 RPM (1965). Smithsonian Folkways FW03344, CD (2004). | Charles Ives Songs, Vol. 1: 1894-1915 | |
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 | |
August 1991, McLean, VA. | Michael Ingham, baritone; Harry Brant, piano | AmCam recordings APR-10306CD, CD (1991). | Michael Ingram Sings Charles Ives, 28 Songs | |
September 17-27, 1991, American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City, NY. | Dora Ohrenstein, soprano; Phillip Bush, piano | Albany TROY-079, CD (1994). | The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. III | |
May 29, 1999- June 2, 1999, Bad Münder, Germany. | Veronica Lenz-Kuhn, soprano; Tan Crone, piano | Thorofon CTH-2406, CD (1999). | Charles Ives: Lieder | |
May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT. | Robert Gardner, baritone; J.J. Penna, piano | Naxos 8.559273, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 5 |
Early 1938, by Musicraft Records, Inc., New York City, NY. | Mordecai Bauman, baritone; Albert Hirsh, piano | New Music Recordings 1412 (Matrix: NMQR16), 78 rpm (1938). Composers Recordings Inc. CRI SRD 390, LP (1978). CRI ACS-6014, cassette (1985). | Six Songs. Yankee Music. Music of Charles Ives. | |
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 | |
November 2, 1969, Crouse Auditorium, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY. | Helen Boatwright, soprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano; recorded by Richard C. Burns | Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038373636, 1/4 inch sound tape reel | ||
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 | |
May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT. | Leah Wool, mezzo-soprano; Douglas Dickson, piano | Naxos 8.559273, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 5 |
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 | |
May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT | Mary Phillips, mezzo-soprano; J.J. Penna, piano | Naxos 8.559273, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 5 |
January 28, 1969 | William Pearson, baritone; Wilhelm Neuhaus, piano | Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038374139, 1/4 inch sound tape reel. | ||
November- December 1978, Lutkin Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL | Walter Carringer, tenor; Will Crutchfield, piano | Brewster Records BR-1299, LP (1979). | Early Songs | |
ca. 1984, Netherlands | Roberta Alexander, soprano; Tan Crone, piano. | Etcetera KTC-1020, 33.3 RPM (1984, Netherlands). Etcetera KTC-1020, CD (2004). Etcetera KTC-2508, CD (2005). | Charles Ives Songs | |
ca. 1990 | The New York Vocal Arts Ensemble | VoxBox CDX-5016, CD (1990). | The Great Sentimental Age: Songs by Foster, Ives, Hawthorne, Hanby & Others | |
September 1990, Henry Wood Hall, London, UK. | Samuel Ramey, bass; Warren Jones, piano | Argo 433 027-2, CD (1991). | Copland: Old American Songs - Ives: Songs | |
September 10-14, 1990, Estudios TRAK, Madrid, Spain. | María Villa, soprano; Pedro Marine, piano | RNE M3/07, CD (1991). | María Villa, canto | |
May 14-16, 1991, St. Barnabas Church, Woodside Park, London, UK. | Henry Herford, baritone; Robin Bowman, piano | Unicorn-Kanchana DKP-9112, CD (1991). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 2 | |
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 1992, St. Paul's Cathedral, Grosse Pointe, MI. | Detroit Chamber Winds and Friends; H. Robert Reynolds, conductor | Koch 3-7182-2H1, CD (1993). | Remembrance: A Charles Ives Collection | (transcribed for brass) |
ca. 2002 and 2016 | Bradley Robinson, baritone; Stacy Rodgers, piano | Albany Records TROY1711, CD (2018). | Charles Ives: A Portrait in Song | |
May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT. | Lielle Berman, soprano; Eric Trudel, piano | Naxos 8.559273, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 5 | |
February 16-20, 2007 | Gerald Finley, baritone; Julius Drake, piano | Hyperion CDA-67644, CD (2008). | Romanzo, di Central Park | |
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 |
October 12 or 19, 1970, Wahlberg Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA. | Peter Del Grande, baritone; Vladimir Pleshakov, piano | Custom Division of Orion Records CST-106, LP (1970). | Peter Del Grande Sings Charles Ives | |
April 12, 1977, 7-11 PM, Columbia Recording Studios, 30th Street, New York City, NY | William Parker, baritone; Dalton Baldwin, piano | New World Records, NW-300, LP (1978). New World Records 80463-2, CD (1995). | Songs, Selections: Nine Songs by Charles Ives | |
ca. 1984, Netherlands | Roberta Alexander, soprano; Tan Crone, piano. | Etcetera KTC-1020, 33.3 RPM (1984, Netherlands). Etcetera KTC-1068, CD (2004). Etcetera KTC-2508, CD (2005). | Charles Ives Songs | |
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-077, CD (1994). | The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. I | |
December 14-17, 2004, Burlington, Ontario, Canada | Jasper Wood, violin; David Riley, piano | Endeavour Classics END-1012, CD (2005). | Ives: Works for Violin & Piano | (arrangement for violin and piano by Matthew Fuerst) |
May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT. | Sumi Kittelberger, soprano; Eric Trudel, piano (version 1) | Naxos 8.559273, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 5 | |
May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT. | Leah Wool, mezzo-soprano; J.J. Penna, piano (version 2) | Naxos 8.559273, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 5 | |
ca. 2013 | Rayanne Dupois, soprano; Antoine Palloc, piano | Soupir Editions S221, CD (2013). | The Side Show: Chansons de Charles Ives |
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 | |
May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT. | Kenneth Tarver, tenor; Eric Trudel, piano | Naxos 8.559273, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 5 |
May 24 or June 2, 1947, Carnegie Studio 306, New York City, NY. | Ernest McChesney, tenor; Otto Herz, piano | Concert Hall Series C Album 7 (side no. 1317; Matrix: CHS317), 78rpm (1948). | Charles Ives: An Album of Songs | |
October 12 or 19, 1970, Wahlberg Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA. | Peter Del Grande, baritone; Vladimir Pleshakov, piano | Custom Division of Orion Records CST-106, LP (1970). | Peter Del Grande Sings Charles Ives | |
September 17-27, 1991, American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City, NY | Paul Sperry, tenor; Irma Vallecillo, piano | Albany TROY-078, CD (1994). | The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. III | |
May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT. | Ryan MacPherson, tenor; Douglas Dickson, piano | Naxos 8.559273, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 5 |