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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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V. Songs
iv. S-V
THEY ARE THERE! or WAR SONG MARCH (There's a time in many a life . . .) (VI-B-79) (371) see also HE IS THERE; (First take, abandoned; ending (at the 2nd Chorus) "Oh, I have to stop") Text by the composer
Recording Date/Location Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year Album Names
ca. 1984, Netherlands Roberta Alexander, soprano; Tan Crone, piano, Rien de Reede, Piccolo Etcetera KTC-1020, 33.3 RPM (1984, Netherlands). Etcetera KTC-1068, CD (2004). Etcetera KTC-2508, CD (2005). Charles Ives Songs
November 26-28, 1990, Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel, London, England Henry Herford, baritone; Robin Bowman, piano Unicorn-Kanchana DKP-9111, CD (1991). Songs: Volume 1
November 26-28, 1990, Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel, London, England Henry Herford, baritone; Robin Bowman, piano Unicorn-Kanchana DKP-9111, CD (1991). Songs: Volume 1
September 17-27, 1991, American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City, NY Paul Sperry, tenor; Irma Vallecillo, piano; Jayn Rosenfeld piccolo Albany TROY-079, CD (1994). The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. III
September 17-27, 1991, American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City, NY Paul Sperry, tenor; Irma Vallecillo, piano; Jayn Rosenfeld piccolo Albany TROY-079, CD (1994). The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. III
ca. 2009 The Kropotkins: Lorette Velvette, vocals, guitar; Charlie Burnham, violin; Dave Soldier, banjo, violin; Dog, guitar, bass, Samm Bennett, bass drum, percussion, vocals; Jonathan Kane, snare drum; Alex Greene, keyboards Mulatta MUL019 (2009). Paradise Square
ca. 2009 The Kropotkins: Lorette Velvette, vocals, guitar; Charlie Burnham, violin; Dave Soldier, banjo, violin; Dog, guitar, bass, Samm Bennett, bass drum, percussion, vocals; Jonathan Kane, snare drum; Alex Greene, keyboards Mulatta MUL019 (2009). Paradise Square
THEY WALKED BESIDE THE SUMMER SEA see NO MORE
THINGS OUR FATHERS LOVED (I think there must be a place in the soul . . .) (VI-B-57) (372) Text by the composer
Recording Date/Location Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year Album Names Additional Recording Notes
February 24, 1939, Town Hall, New York City, NY Mina Hager, mezzosoprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano
February 24, 1939, Town Hall, New York City, NY Mina Hager, mezzosoprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano
January 28, 1969 William Pearson, baritone; Wilhelm Neuhaus, piano Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038374139, 1/4 inch sound tape reel.
January 28, 1969 William Pearson, baritone; Wilhelm Neuhaus, piano Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038374139, 1/4 inch sound tape reel.
October 6, 1969, New York City, NY Thomas Stewart, baritone; Alan Mandel, piano Columbia M-30229, 33.3 RPM (1971). American Scenes, American Poets
October 6, 1969, New York City, NY Thomas Stewart, baritone; Alan Mandel, piano Columbia M-30229, 33.3 RPM (1971). American Scenes, American Poets
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.
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.
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 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
October 1975, New York City, NY Jan DeGaetani, mezzo-soprano; Gilbert Kalish, piano Nonesuch H-71325, 33.3 (1976). Elektra, Nonesuch 9 71325-2, CD (year unlisted). Charles Ives: Songs
October 1975, New York City, NY Jan DeGaetani, mezzo-soprano; Gilbert Kalish, piano Nonesuch H-71325, 33.3 (1976). Elektra, Nonesuch 9 71325-2, CD (year unlisted). Charles Ives: Songs
ca. 1976, Battel Chapel, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut New Haven Brass Quintet: David Baldwin, trumpet; Grant Keast, trumpet; Christine Snyder, horn; Theodore Toupin, trombone; Kenneth Singleton, tuba, arranger Red Rose Music RRM 04, 33.3 RPM (1976). New Haven Brass Quintet: Volume 4 (arranged for brass quintet)
ca. 1976, Battel Chapel, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut New Haven Brass Quintet: David Baldwin, trumpet; Grant Keast, trumpet; Christine Snyder, horn; Theodore Toupin, trombone; Kenneth Singleton, tuba, arranger Red Rose Music RRM 04, 33.3 RPM (1976). New Haven Brass Quintet: Volume 4 (arranged for brass quintet)
July 29 & 30, 1980, Radiohuset, Studio 2, Stolkholm, Sweden Kerstin Ståhl, soprano; Kerstin Åberg, piano Caprice CAP-1187, LP (1981). Kerstin Ståhl, sopran: Bengt Emil Johnson - Lars-Gunnar Bodin - Charles E. Ives
July 29 & 30, 1980, Radiohuset, Studio 2, Stolkholm, Sweden Kerstin Ståhl, soprano; Kerstin Åberg, piano Caprice CAP-1187, LP (1981). Kerstin Ståhl, sopran: Bengt Emil Johnson - Lars-Gunnar Bodin - Charles E. Ives