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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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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
Recording Date/Location Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year Album Names Additional Recording Notes
ca. 1948, Hollywood, CA. Janssen Symphony of Los Angeles; Werner Janssen, conductor Artist 1404 in Artist set JS13, 78 rpm disc (1949). Artist 100, 33.3 RPM (1949). Everest LPBR6118, 33.3 RPM (1964). Everest SDBR3118, electronic stereo 33.3 RPM (1964). Essential Media Group, CD (2012). Four American Landscapes. (iii. only)
ca. 1948, Hollywood, CA. Janssen Symphony of Los Angeles; Werner Janssen, conductor Artist 1404 in Artist set JS13, 78 rpm disc (1949). Artist 100, 33.3 RPM (1949). Everest LPBR6118, 33.3 RPM (1964). Everest SDBR3118, electronic stereo 33.3 RPM (1964). Essential Media Group, CD (2012). Four American Landscapes. (iii. only)
1953, Grosse Saal of the Musikverein, Vienna, Austria. American Recording Society Orchestra (i.e., Vienna Symphony Orchestra); Walter Hendl, conductor American Recording Society ARS27 (Matrix: E2KL7749), 10-inch 33.3 RPM (1953). American Recording Society ARS-116 (Matrix: E4KP1411), 33.3 RPM (ca. 1954). Desto D403, 33.3 RPM (1964). Desto DST6403, electronic stereo 33.3 RPM (1964). El Records ACMEM 146, CD (2008). Three Places in New England. A Radical in a Suit and Tie.
1953, Grosse Saal of the Musikverein, Vienna, Austria. American Recording Society Orchestra (i.e., Vienna Symphony Orchestra); Walter Hendl, conductor American Recording Society ARS27 (Matrix: E2KL7749), 10-inch 33.3 RPM (1953). American Recording Society ARS-116 (Matrix: E4KP1411), 33.3 RPM (ca. 1954). Desto D403, 33.3 RPM (1964). Desto DST6403, electronic stereo 33.3 RPM (1964). El Records ACMEM 146, CD (2008). Three Places in New England. A Radical in a Suit and Tie.
May 5, 1957, Eastman Theatre, Rochester, NY. EastmanRochester Orchestra; Howard Hanson, conductor Mercury MG 50149, 33.3 RPM (1958). Mercury SR 90149, stereo 33.3 RPM (1959). Mercury C 90149, stereo tape, 7i/2 i.p.s.; 4 track (ca. 1959). Philips 30117, stereo tape cassette (1969). Philips 839.262, 33.3 RPM (year unlisted, France). Mercury MMA 11010, 33.3 RPM (1959, England). Mercury AMS 16083, stereo 33.3 RPM (1961, England). Mercury SRI-75035, stereo 33.3 RPM (year unlisted). Philips, 6851128, 33.3 RPM (1982, Madrid). Mercury 432 755, CD (1991). Mercury Living Presence 4756274, CD (2004). Charles Ives: Three Places in New England - Symphony No. 3. Howard Hanson conducts American Masterworks.
May 5, 1957, Eastman Theatre, Rochester, NY. EastmanRochester Orchestra; Howard Hanson, conductor Mercury MG 50149, 33.3 RPM (1958). Mercury SR 90149, stereo 33.3 RPM (1959). Mercury C 90149, stereo tape, 7i/2 i.p.s.; 4 track (ca. 1959). Philips 30117, stereo tape cassette (1969). Philips 839.262, 33.3 RPM (year unlisted, France). Mercury MMA 11010, 33.3 RPM (1959, England). Mercury AMS 16083, stereo 33.3 RPM (1961, England). Mercury SRI-75035, stereo 33.3 RPM (year unlisted). Philips, 6851128, 33.3 RPM (1982, Madrid). Mercury 432 755, CD (1991). Mercury Living Presence 4756274, CD (2004). Charles Ives: Three Places in New England - Symphony No. 3. Howard Hanson conducts American Masterworks.
February 17, 1964, Philadelphia, PA. The Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy, conductor Columbia ML6084 (Matrix: XLP-78640), 33.3 RPM (1965). Columbia MS6684 (Matrix: XXSM78642), 33.3 RPM (1965). Columbia ML6415 (Matrix: XXLP-117630), 33.3 RPM (1967). Columbia MS7015 (Matrix: XXSM117632), stereo 33.3 RPM (1967). Columbia MQ919, stereo tape; 7i/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1967). Columbia MS7111 (Matrix: XXSM135766), stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). Columbia MQ991, stereo tape; 7i/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1968). C.B.S. SBRG72646, stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). Columbia Special Products P 13601, 33.3 RPM (1977). Sony Classical SBK-89290, CD (2000). Sony Classical SBK-87967, CD (2003). Copland: A Lincoln Portrait. Three Places in New England. The World of Charles Ives. Charles Ives Symphony No. 1. The Enjoyment of Music: The Norton Series. Bernstein Conducts Ives. Symphony no. 1 in D minor - Three places in New England - Robert Browning Overture. String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2.
February 17, 1964, Philadelphia, PA. The Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy, conductor Columbia ML6084 (Matrix: XLP-78640), 33.3 RPM (1965). Columbia MS6684 (Matrix: XXSM78642), 33.3 RPM (1965). Columbia ML6415 (Matrix: XXLP-117630), 33.3 RPM (1967). Columbia MS7015 (Matrix: XXSM117632), stereo 33.3 RPM (1967). Columbia MQ919, stereo tape; 7i/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1967). Columbia MS7111 (Matrix: XXSM135766), stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). Columbia MQ991, stereo tape; 7i/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1968). C.B.S. SBRG72646, stereo 33.3 RPM (1968). Columbia Special Products P 13601, 33.3 RPM (1977). Sony Classical SBK-89290, CD (2000). Sony Classical SBK-87967, CD (2003). Copland: A Lincoln Portrait. Three Places in New England. The World of Charles Ives. Charles Ives Symphony No. 1. The Enjoyment of Music: The Norton Series. Bernstein Conducts Ives. Symphony no. 1 in D minor - Three places in New England - Robert Browning Overture. String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2.
February 15, 1967, Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL. 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; 33/4 i.p.s.; 4track (1967). R.C.A. RB6719 & SB6719; stereo, 33.3 RPM (1967, England). Orchestral set no. 2 - Putnam's camp, Redding, Connecticut - Robert Browning overture (ii. only)
February 15, 1967, Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL. 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; 33/4 i.p.s.; 4track (1967). R.C.A. RB6719 & SB6719; stereo, 33.3 RPM (1967, England). Orchestral set no. 2 - Putnam's camp, Redding, Connecticut - Robert Browning overture (ii. only)
October 11, 1969 Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Boston Symphony Orchestra Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038374063, 1/4 inch sound tape reel.
October 11, 1969 Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Boston Symphony Orchestra Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038374063, 1/4 inch sound tape reel.
December 18, 1969 Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Boston Symphony Orchestra Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038374063, 1/4 inch sound tape reel.
December 18, 1969 Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Boston Symphony Orchestra Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038374063, 1/4 inch sound tape reel.
January 26, 1970, Symphony Hall, Boston, MA. Boston Symphony Orchestra; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor Deutsche Grammophon 2530.048, stereo 33.3 RPM (1970). Deutsche Grammophon 3300.017, stereo tape cassette (1971). Deutsche Grammophon M89418, stereo tape cartridge (1971). Deutsche Grammophon L3048, stereo tape; 7I/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1971). Deutsche Grammophon 410 933-1, 33.3 RPM (1977). Deutsche Grammophon 439 501-2, CD (1987). Deutsche Grammophon 423 243-2, CD (1988). Deutsche Grammophon 439 480-2, CD (1994). 20/21 Music of Our Time 524 704-2, CD (2000). Deutsche Grammophon 289 463 633-2, CD (2001). Deutsche Grammophon 4791048, CD (2013). Ives: Concord Sonata, Three Places in New England, Central Park in the Dark. The History of Classical Music on 100 CDs: From Gregorian Chant to Górecki.
January 26, 1970, Symphony Hall, Boston, MA. Boston Symphony Orchestra; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor Deutsche Grammophon 2530.048, stereo 33.3 RPM (1970). Deutsche Grammophon 3300.017, stereo tape cassette (1971). Deutsche Grammophon M89418, stereo tape cartridge (1971). Deutsche Grammophon L3048, stereo tape; 7I/2 i.p.s.; 4track (1971). Deutsche Grammophon 410 933-1, 33.3 RPM (1977). Deutsche Grammophon 439 501-2, CD (1987). Deutsche Grammophon 423 243-2, CD (1988). Deutsche Grammophon 439 480-2, CD (1994). 20/21 Music of Our Time 524 704-2, CD (2000). Deutsche Grammophon 289 463 633-2, CD (2001). Deutsche Grammophon 4791048, CD (2013). Ives: Concord Sonata, Three Places in New England, Central Park in the Dark. The History of Classical Music on 100 CDs: From Gregorian Chant to Górecki.
ca. 1973 The Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy, conductor ARSA 389 1100, 33.3 RPM (1973).
ca. 1973 The Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy, conductor ARSA 389 1100, 33.3 RPM (1973).
December 11, 1974, Scottish Rite Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA The Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy, conductor RCA ARL1-1682, 33.3 RPM (1976). Charles Ives: Three Places in New England - Roy Harris: Symphony No. 3
December 11, 1974, Scottish Rite Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA The Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy, conductor RCA ARL1-1682, 33.3 RPM (1976). Charles Ives: Three Places in New England - Roy Harris: Symphony No. 3
ca. 1976 Yale Symphony Orchestra; C. William Harwood, conductor Self-Released 1005A-1005D, 33.3 RPM (1976). [iii. only]
ca. 1976 Yale Symphony Orchestra; C. William Harwood, conductor Self-Released 1005A-1005D, 33.3 RPM (1976). [iii. only]
January 11, 1976, Severence Hall, Cleveland, OH The Cleveland Orchestra; Lorin Maazel, music director TRW T1976 (pressed by Columbia Records), 33.3 RPM (1976). TRW presents The Sounds of America: 1776-1976
January 11, 1976, Severence Hall, Cleveland, OH The Cleveland Orchestra; Lorin Maazel, music director TRW T1976 (pressed by Columbia Records), 33.3 RPM (1976). TRW presents The Sounds of America: 1776-1976
June 3, 1978, Sound 80 Recording Studios, (Studio 1) 2709 East 25th Street, Minneapolis, MN The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra; Dennis Russell Davies, conductor Sound 80 S80-DLR-101, SPCO-622, 33.3 RPM (1978). Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring - Charles Ives: Three Places in New England