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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
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I. Orchestra Music
i. Symphonies
ORCHESTRAL SET NO. 1 or A NEW ENGLAND SYMPHONY: THREE PLACES IN NEW ENGLAND; i. THE "ST. GAUDENS" IN BOSTON COMMON (COL. SHAW AND HIS COLORED REGIMENT); ii. PUTNAM'S CAMP, REDDING, CONNECTICUT; iii. THE HOUSATONIC AT STOCKBRIDGE (I-A-5) (7) see also THE HOUSATONIC AT STOCKBRIDGE
ORCHESTRAL SET NO. 2; i. AN ELEGY TO OUR FOREFATHERS; ii. THE ROCKSTREWN HILLS JOIN IN THE PEOPLE'S OUTDOOR MEETING; iii. FROM HANOVER SQUARE NORTH, AT THE END OF A TRAGIC DAY, THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE AGAIN AROSE (I-A-6) (8)
Recording Date/Location Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year Album Names Additional Recording Notes
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
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
October 30-31, 1993, Corbett Auditorium, College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati Philharmonic Orchestra; Gerhard Samuel, conductor; C.C.M., C.C.M. Percussion Ensemble; C.C.M. Choir Centaur CRC-2205, CD (1994). Charles Ives: Universe Symphony - Orchestral Set No. 2 - The Unanswered Question
October 30-31, 1993, Corbett Auditorium, College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati Philharmonic Orchestra; Gerhard Samuel, conductor; C.C.M., C.C.M. Percussion Ensemble; C.C.M. Choir Centaur CRC-2205, CD (1994). Charles Ives: Universe Symphony - Orchestral Set No. 2 - The Unanswered Question
January 1994, Severance Hall, Cleveland, OH. The Cleveland Orchestra; Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor; The Cleveland Chorus; Gareth Morrell, conductor London 289 443 776-2, CD (1995). Decca 466 745-2, CD (2000). Charles Ives: Three places in New England, Orchestral set no. 2 - Carl Ruggles: Sun-treader, Men and mountains - Ruth Crawford Seeger: Andante for strings. Ives: The Symphonies - Orchestral Sets 1 & 2.
January 1994, Severance Hall, Cleveland, OH. The Cleveland Orchestra; Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor; The Cleveland Chorus; Gareth Morrell, conductor London 289 443 776-2, CD (1995). Decca 466 745-2, CD (2000). Charles Ives: Three places in New England, Orchestral set no. 2 - Carl Ruggles: Sun-treader, Men and mountains - Ruth Crawford Seeger: Andante for strings. Ives: The Symphonies - Orchestral Sets 1 & 2.
ca. 1995, Amsterdam, Netherlands The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor Sony Music Special Products A6A 26259, CD (1995). Listen: Third Brief Edition [ii. only]
ca. 1995, Amsterdam, Netherlands The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor Sony Music Special Products A6A 26259, CD (1995). Listen: Third Brief Edition [ii. only]
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)
June 26, 28, 30 2014, Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Chorus; Andrew Davis, conductor Chandos CHSA 5174, CD (2017). Ives - Orchestral Works, Vol. 3
June 26, 28, 30 2014, Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Chorus; Andrew Davis, conductor Chandos CHSA 5174, CD (2017). Ives - Orchestral Works, Vol. 3
June 15, 17, 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
June 15, 17, 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
ORCHESTRAL SET NO. 3; i. Andante moderato; ii. During Camp Meetin' week- One Secular Afternoon (in Bethel); iii. Andante (I-A-8) (9) (First movement only, realized by David Porter)
Recording Date/Location Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year Album Names
February 21, 1982 The Pacific Symphony Orchestra; Keith Clark, conductor Andante AD-72402, LP (1983). Varese Sarabande VCD-47211, CD (1984). Harris: Symphony No. 6 “Gettysburg” - Ives: Overture from the Third orchestral set. Music of Barber, Copland, and Ives.
February 21, 1982 The Pacific Symphony Orchestra; Keith Clark, conductor Andante AD-72402, LP (1983). Varese Sarabande VCD-47211, CD (1984). Harris: Symphony No. 6 “Gettysburg” - Ives: Overture from the Third orchestral set. Music of Barber, Copland, and Ives.
ORCHESTRAL SET NO. 3; i. Andante moderato; ii. During Camp Meetin' week- One Secular Afternoon (in Bethel); iii. Andante (I-A-8) (9)
Recording Date/Location Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year Album Names Additional Recording Notes
October 1983, State College, PA James Ostryniec, oboe; Paul Hoffman, piano. Alard Quartet: Joanne Zagst and Donald Hopkins, violins; Raymond Page, viola; Leonard Feldman, cello CRI SD-501, LP (1984). James Ostryniec, oboe (*see descriptive catalog, listed as Adagio Sostenuto, chamber version)
October 1983, State College, PA James Ostryniec, oboe; Paul Hoffman, piano. Alard Quartet: Joanne Zagst and Donald Hopkins, violins; Raymond Page, viola; Leonard Feldman, cello CRI SD-501, LP (1984). James Ostryniec, oboe (*see descriptive catalog, listed as Adagio Sostenuto, chamber version)