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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 30, October 1-3, 1999, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA. | San Francisco Symphony; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; San Francisco Symphony Chorus; Vance George, Director | BMG 09026-63703-2, CD (2002). Gramophone Magazine GCD0402 (United Kingdom, 2002). | Charles Ives: An American Journey | |
| September 30, October 1-3, 1999, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA. | San Francisco Symphony; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; San Francisco Symphony Chorus; Vance George, Director | BMG 09026-63703-2, CD (2002). Gramophone Magazine GCD0402 (United Kingdom, 2002). | Charles Ives: An American Journey | |
| March 31, 2000, Brussels, Belgium | Flemish Radio Orchestra; Paul McCreesh, conductor | Record Label and Number Unlisted, CD (2000). | ||
| March 31, 2000, Brussels, Belgium | Flemish Radio Orchestra; Paul McCreesh, conductor | Record Label and Number Unlisted, CD (2000). | ||
| June 5-7, 2006, June 19, 2007 | Malmö Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Chorus; James Sinclair, conductor | Naxos 8.559353, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Orchestral Sets Nos. 1-3 (Sinclair) | |
| June 5-7, 2006, June 19, 2007 | Malmö Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Chorus; James Sinclair, conductor | Naxos 8.559353, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Orchestral Sets Nos. 1-3 (Sinclair) | |
| ca. 2007 | Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Markus Stenz, conductor | ABC Classics 476 6339, CD (2007). ABC Classics 5761568, CD (2017). | Modernist Classics | |
| ca. 2007 | Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Markus Stenz, conductor | ABC Classics 476 6339, CD (2007). ABC Classics 5761568, CD (2017). | Modernist Classics | |
| ca. 2010 | Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; John Adams, conductor | Radio Nederland Wereldomroep RCO 11004, CD (2011). | Live: The Radio Recordings 1990-2000 | |
| ca. 2010 | Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; John Adams, conductor | Radio Nederland Wereldomroep RCO 11004, CD (2011). | Live: The Radio Recordings 1990-2000 | |
| January 6-8 and April 13, 2014, Kings Place, London, England, United Kingdom | Aurora Orchestra; Nicholas Collon, conductor | Warner Classics 0825646327911, CD (2015). | Roadtrip | [iii. only] |
| January 6-8 and April 13, 2014, Kings Place, London, England, United Kingdom | Aurora Orchestra; Nicholas Collon, conductor | Warner Classics 0825646327911, CD (2015). | Roadtrip | [iii. only] |
| April 8, 9, 11, and 13, 2015, Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia | Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Chorus; Andrew Davis, conductor | Chandos CHSA 5163 (2015). | Ives: Orchestral Works, Volume 2 | |
| April 8, 9, 11, and 13, 2015, Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia | Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Chorus; Andrew Davis, conductor | Chandos CHSA 5163 (2015). | Ives: Orchestral Works, Volume 2 | |
| February 11, 13, and 14, 2016, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, Washington | Seattle Symphony and Chorale; Ludovic Morlot, conductor | Seattle Symphony Media SSM1015 (2017). | Ives: Three Places In New England - Orchestral Set No. 2 - New England Holidays | |
| February 11, 13, and 14, 2016, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, Washington | Seattle Symphony and Chorale; Ludovic Morlot, conductor | Seattle Symphony Media SSM1015 (2017). | Ives: Three Places In New England - Orchestral Set No. 2 - New England Holidays | |
| Recording Date/Location | Performing Artists | Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year | Album Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 15, 1967, Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL. | Members of the Chicago Symphony Chorus; Margaret Hillis, director; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Morton Gould, conductor | RCA Victor LM2959 (Matrix: URRM-1281), 33.3 RPM (1967). RCA Victor LSC2959 (Matrix: URRS1283), stereo 33.3 RPM (1967). RCA Victor TR35011, stereo tape; 3 3/4 i.p.s.; 4track (1967). R.C.A. RB6719 & SB6719, stereo 33.3 RPM (1967, England). RCA Victor R8S5051, stereo tape cartridge (1969). BMG 74321 29246, CD (1995). | Orchestra Set No. 2; Putnam's Camp, Redding, Connecticut; Robert Browning Overture. Orchestral Set No. 2. Symphony no. 1 in D minor; The Unanswered Question; Robert Browning Overture; Orchestral Suite No. 2 - Charles Ives |
| February 15, 1967, Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL. | Members of the Chicago Symphony Chorus; Margaret Hillis, director; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Morton Gould, conductor | RCA Victor LM2959 (Matrix: URRM-1281), 33.3 RPM (1967). RCA Victor LSC2959 (Matrix: URRS1283), stereo 33.3 RPM (1967). RCA Victor TR35011, stereo tape; 3 3/4 i.p.s.; 4track (1967). R.C.A. RB6719 & SB6719, stereo 33.3 RPM (1967, England). RCA Victor R8S5051, stereo tape cartridge (1969). BMG 74321 29246, CD (1995). | Orchestra Set No. 2; Putnam's Camp, Redding, Connecticut; Robert Browning Overture. Orchestral Set No. 2. Symphony no. 1 in D minor; The Unanswered Question; Robert Browning Overture; Orchestral Suite No. 2 - Charles Ives |
| June 1970, Kingsway Hall, London, England, UK. | London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus; Leopold Stokowski, conductor; Arthur Oldham, chorus master | London 448 956-2, CD (1996). | Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite; Ives: Orchestral Suite No. 2 |
| June 1970, Kingsway Hall, London, England, UK. | London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus; Leopold Stokowski, conductor; Arthur Oldham, chorus master | London 448 956-2, CD (1996). | Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite; Ives: Orchestral Suite No. 2 |
| June 18, 1970, Royal Festival Hall, London, UK. | London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus; Leopold Stokowski, conductor | London Records 433 017-2, CD (1991). Intaglio INCD-7421, CD (1992). Music & Arts CD-787, CD (1993). Yale HSR W-402, CD (2010). | Charles Ives - Herrmann, Stokowski - Symphony No. 2, Orchestral Set No. 2. L'Ascension. Leopold Stokowski conducts Messiaen, Ives, Britten & Barber. |
| June 18, 1970, Royal Festival Hall, London, UK. | London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus; Leopold Stokowski, conductor | London Records 433 017-2, CD (1991). Intaglio INCD-7421, CD (1992). Music & Arts CD-787, CD (1993). Yale HSR W-402, CD (2010). | Charles Ives - Herrmann, Stokowski - Symphony No. 2, Orchestral Set No. 2. L'Ascension. Leopold Stokowski conducts Messiaen, Ives, Britten & Barber. |
| June 23, 1971, Kingsway Hall, London, England, UK | London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus; Leopold Stokowski, conductor | London SPC-21060, 33.3 RPM (1971). | Charles Ives: Orchestral Set Number 2 - Messiaen: L'Ascension |