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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
March 21, 1954, NYC The C.B.S. Radio Orchestra; Leopold Stokowski, conductor (i., only); Broadcast by WCBS, in the series "Twentieth Century Concert Hall"
March 21, 1954, NYC The C.B.S. Radio Orchestra; Leopold Stokowski, conductor (i., only); Broadcast by WCBS, in the series "Twentieth Century Concert Hall"
1960 or 1961, Tokyo, Japan Imperial Philharmonic of Tokyo; William Strickland, conductor Composers Recordings Inc. CRI163, 33.3 RPM (1963). Composers Recordings Inc. CRI190 1964: Composers Recordings Inc. CRI ACS-6014, cassette (1985). Charles Ives - William Flanagan. Music of Charles Ives. (i., only)
1960 or 1961, Tokyo, Japan Imperial Philharmonic of Tokyo; William Strickland, conductor Composers Recordings Inc. CRI163, 33.3 RPM (1963). Composers Recordings Inc. CRI190 1964: Composers Recordings Inc. CRI ACS-6014, cassette (1985). Charles Ives - William Flanagan. Music of Charles Ives. (i., only)
November 21, 1961, Columbia Auditorium, Louisville, KY The Louisville Orchestra; Robert Whitney, conductor The Louisville Orchestra LOU621 (Matrix: XTV8 1 2 1 8), 33.3 RPM (1962). Louisville Orchestra First Edition Records 1962 (ii., only)
November 21, 1961, Columbia Auditorium, Louisville, KY The Louisville Orchestra; Robert Whitney, conductor The Louisville Orchestra LOU621 (Matrix: XTV8 1 2 1 8), 33.3 RPM (1962). Louisville Orchestra First Edition Records 1962 (ii., only)
April 11, 1963, concert hall of the Goteborg Symphony Orch., Goateborg, Sweden Göteborg Symphony Orchestra; William Strickland, conductor Composers Recordings Inc CRI-180, 33.3 RPM (1964). Composers Recordings Inc. CRI-190, 33.3 RPM (1964). Composers Recordings Inc. CRI-190SD, stereo 33.3 RPM (1964). CRI ACS-6014, cassette (1985). Walter Piston: Concertino for Piano and Chamber Orchestra (1937) - Charles Ives: The Fourth of July (1912-13) - John Alden Carpenter: Concertino for Piano and Orchestra (1915). Charles E. Ives: New England Holidays (1904-13). Music of Charles Ives. (iii. only)
April 11, 1963, concert hall of the Goteborg Symphony Orch., Goateborg, Sweden Göteborg Symphony Orchestra; William Strickland, conductor Composers Recordings Inc CRI-180, 33.3 RPM (1964). Composers Recordings Inc. CRI-190, 33.3 RPM (1964). Composers Recordings Inc. CRI-190SD, stereo 33.3 RPM (1964). CRI ACS-6014, cassette (1985). Walter Piston: Concertino for Piano and Chamber Orchestra (1937) - Charles Ives: The Fourth of July (1912-13) - John Alden Carpenter: Concertino for Piano and Orchestra (1915). Charles E. Ives: New England Holidays (1904-13). Music of Charles Ives. (iii. only)
May 27, 1963, New York City, NY New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor Columbia ML6243 (Matrix: XXLP-112363), 33.3 RPM (1966). Columbia MS6843 (stereo; Matrix: XXSM112365), 33.3 RPM (1966). Columbia MQ797, stereo tape; 7i/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1966). C.B.S. BRG72458 & SBRG72458, stereo 33.3 RPM (1966, England). Columbia MS7147 (Matrix: XXSM-136596, XXSM-136597), stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). Columbia MQ1043, stereo tape; 7I/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1969). (i. and iii. only) Columbia MG31155, 33.3 RPM, (1972). Columbia M4-32504, 33.3 RPM (1974). Columbia 6P 6209, 33.3 RPM (1974). (ii. only) CBS Masterworks, 33.3 RPM (1983). Sony 516023 2, CD (2004). Charles Ives: The 100th Anniversary
May 27, 1963, New York City, NY New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor Columbia ML6243 (Matrix: XXLP-112363), 33.3 RPM (1966). Columbia MS6843 (stereo; Matrix: XXSM112365), 33.3 RPM (1966). Columbia MQ797, stereo tape; 7i/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1966). C.B.S. BRG72458 & SBRG72458, stereo 33.3 RPM (1966, England). Columbia MS7147 (Matrix: XXSM-136596, XXSM-136597), stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). Columbia MQ1043, stereo tape; 7I/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1969). (i. and iii. only) Columbia MG31155, 33.3 RPM, (1972). Columbia M4-32504, 33.3 RPM (1974). Columbia 6P 6209, 33.3 RPM (1974). (ii. only) CBS Masterworks, 33.3 RPM (1983). Sony 516023 2, CD (2004). Charles Ives: The 100th Anniversary
June 11, 1963, concert hall of the Iceland Symphony Orch., Reykjavick, Iceland Iceland State Radio Chorus; Iceland Symphony Orchestra; William Strickland, conductor Composers Recordings Inc. CRI177, 33.3 RPM (1964). Composers Recordings Inc. CRI190, 33.3 RPM (1964). Composers Recordings Inc. CRI190SD, stereo 33.3 RPM (1964). CRI ACS-6014, cassette (1985). Riegger - Becker - Ives. Charles E. Ives: New England Holidays (1904-13). (iv. only)
June 11, 1963, concert hall of the Iceland Symphony Orch., Reykjavick, Iceland Iceland State Radio Chorus; Iceland Symphony Orchestra; William Strickland, conductor Composers Recordings Inc. CRI177, 33.3 RPM (1964). Composers Recordings Inc. CRI190, 33.3 RPM (1964). Composers Recordings Inc. CRI190SD, stereo 33.3 RPM (1964). CRI ACS-6014, cassette (1985). Riegger - Becker - Ives. Charles E. Ives: New England Holidays (1904-13). (iv. only)
June 13 & 14 1964, University Concert Hall, Helsinki, Finland Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra; William Strickland, conductor Composers Recordings Inc. CRI190, 33.3 RPM (1964). Composers Recordings Inc. CRI190SD, stereo 33.3 RPM (1964). CRI ACS-6014, cassette (1985). (ii., only)
June 13 & 14 1964, University Concert Hall, Helsinki, Finland Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra; William Strickland, conductor Composers Recordings Inc. CRI190, 33.3 RPM (1964). Composers Recordings Inc. CRI190SD, stereo 33.3 RPM (1964). CRI ACS-6014, cassette (1985). (ii., only)
November 23, 1964, NYC New York Philharmonic; Seymour Lipkin, assistant conductor; Leonard Bernstein, conductor Columbia ML6289 (Matrix: XXLP-112915), 33.3 RPM (1966). Columbia MS6889 (Matrix: XXSM1l2917), stereo 33.3 RPM (1966). Columbia MQ857, stereo tape; 7l/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1967). Columbia MS7147, (Matrix: XXSM-136597), stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). Columbia MQ1043, stereo tape; 71/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1969). C.B.S. BRG72451 & SBRG72451 stereo 33.3 RPM (1967, England). Sony 516023 2, CD (2004). Charles Ives: Symphony No. 2 and The Fourth of July (iii. only)
November 23, 1964, NYC New York Philharmonic; Seymour Lipkin, assistant conductor; Leonard Bernstein, conductor Columbia ML6289 (Matrix: XXLP-112915), 33.3 RPM (1966). Columbia MS6889 (Matrix: XXSM1l2917), stereo 33.3 RPM (1966). Columbia MQ857, stereo tape; 7l/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1967). Columbia MS7147, (Matrix: XXSM-136597), stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). Columbia MQ1043, stereo tape; 71/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1969). C.B.S. BRG72451 & SBRG72451 stereo 33.3 RPM (1967, England). Sony 516023 2, CD (2004). Charles Ives: Symphony No. 2 and The Fourth of July (iii. only)
April 17, 1966 Cornell Symphony Orchestra; conductor unlisted Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038370475, 78 RPM Test Pressing.
April 17, 1966 Cornell Symphony Orchestra; conductor unlisted Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038370475, 78 RPM Test Pressing.
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
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 . . .) (5)
Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year
New Haven Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Frank Brieff. New Haven Chorale. Director of chorale, Robert Hickok. Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038373503, CD.
New Haven Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Frank Brieff. New Haven Chorale. Director of chorale, Robert Hickok. Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038373503, CD.
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
New Haven Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Frank Brieff. Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038370517, 1/4 inch sound tape reel.
New Haven Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Frank Brieff. Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038370517, 1/4 inch sound tape reel.
Cornell Symphony Orchestra Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038370475, 78rpm.
Cornell Symphony Orchestra Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038370475, 78rpm.