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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
V. Songs
i. A-E
| Recording Date/Location | Performing Artists | Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year | Album Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. 1977 | Gregg Smith Singers; The Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir; Gregg Smith, conductor and arranger | Turnabout QTV 34710, 33.3 RPM (1977). | The World Rejoices: A Festival of Carols |
| ca. 1977 | Gregg Smith Singers; The Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir; Gregg Smith, conductor and arranger | Turnabout QTV 34710, 33.3 RPM (1977). | The World Rejoices: A Festival of Carols |
| ca. 1979 | Dale Warland Singers; Dale Warland, conductor; Paul Manz, organ | Augsburg 23-1621, 33.3 RPM (1979). Gothic G-49230, CD (2010). | Echoes of Christmas |
| ca. 1979 | Dale Warland Singers; Dale Warland, conductor; Paul Manz, organ | Augsburg 23-1621, 33.3 RPM (1979). Gothic G-49230, CD (2010). | Echoes of Christmas |
| June 1979, St. James Chapel of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City, NY. | The Western Wind: Ma Prem Alimo, Janet Sullivan, sopranos; William Zukof, countertenor; Lawrence Bennett, tenor; Lyon Lee, tenor (maybe singing baritone); Elliot Levine, baritone (maybe singing bass). | Musical Heritage Society MHS-4077, 33.3 RPM (1979). MusicMasters 01612-67077-2, CD (1991). Musical Heritage Society 416077A, CD (1995). MusicMasters 01612-67176, CD (1996). | Christmas in the New World. A Christmas Celebration: A Collection of Collection Brass, String and Choral Favorites. |
| June 1979, St. James Chapel of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City, NY. | The Western Wind: Ma Prem Alimo, Janet Sullivan, sopranos; William Zukof, countertenor; Lawrence Bennett, tenor; Lyon Lee, tenor (maybe singing baritone); Elliot Levine, baritone (maybe singing bass). | Musical Heritage Society MHS-4077, 33.3 RPM (1979). MusicMasters 01612-67077-2, CD (1991). Musical Heritage Society 416077A, CD (1995). MusicMasters 01612-67176, CD (1996). | Christmas in the New World. A Christmas Celebration: A Collection of Collection Brass, String and Choral Favorites. |
| December 20, 1980, Symphony Hall, Boston, MA. | The Boston Pops Orchestra; John Williams, conductor; Tanglewood Festival Chorus; John Oliver, chorus director | Philips 6302 125, 33.3 RPM (1981). | We Wish You a Merry Christmas |
| December 20, 1980, Symphony Hall, Boston, MA. | The Boston Pops Orchestra; John Williams, conductor; Tanglewood Festival Chorus; John Oliver, chorus director | Philips 6302 125, 33.3 RPM (1981). | We Wish You a Merry Christmas |
| June 1984, Houghton Memorial Chapel, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA. | Mary Westbrook-Geha, mezzo-soprano; Rodney Lister, piano | ARSIS-CD117, CD (2015). | A Christmas Album |
| June 1984, Houghton Memorial Chapel, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA. | Mary Westbrook-Geha, mezzo-soprano; Rodney Lister, piano | ARSIS-CD117, CD (2015). | A Christmas Album |
| ca. 1988 | Mair-Davis Duo: Marilynn Mair, mandolin, arranger; Mark M. Davis, guitar, arranger | North Star Records MS0011, CD (1988). | The Sounding Joy |
| ca. 1988 | Mair-Davis Duo: Marilynn Mair, mandolin, arranger; Mark M. Davis, guitar, arranger | North Star Records MS0011, CD (1988). | The Sounding Joy |
| September 15-23, 1988, The Zuidervermaning Church, Westzaan, the Netherlands. | Quink Vocal Ensemble: Machteld van Woerden, soprano; Paula de Wit, soprano; Corrie Pronk, alto; Harry van Berne, tenor; Kees-Jan de Koning, bass | Telarc CD-80202, CD (1989). | Carols Around the World |
| September 15-23, 1988, The Zuidervermaning Church, Westzaan, the Netherlands. | Quink Vocal Ensemble: Machteld van Woerden, soprano; Paula de Wit, soprano; Corrie Pronk, alto; Harry van Berne, tenor; Kees-Jan de Koning, bass | Telarc CD-80202, CD (1989). | Carols Around the World |
| September 17-27, 1991, American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City, NY. | William Sharp, baritone; Steven Blier, piano | Albany TROY-077, CD (1994). | The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. I |
| September 17-27, 1991, American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City, NY. | William Sharp, baritone; Steven Blier, piano | Albany TROY-077, CD (1994). | The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. I |
| January 1992, St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Portland, OR. | Oregon Repertory Singers; Gilbert Seeley, conductor | Koch 3-7362-2HI, CD (1996). | The Glory of Christmas: A Garland of Rare Delights for A Cappella Choir |
| January 1992, St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Portland, OR. | Oregon Repertory Singers; Gilbert Seeley, conductor | Koch 3-7362-2HI, CD (1996). | The Glory of Christmas: A Garland of Rare Delights for A Cappella Choir |
| January 1993, Sound Recording Centre Steurbaut, Ghent, Belgium. | Charles Van Tassel, baritone; Marien Van Nieukerken, piano | Walpurgis/Voxtempris VTP CD92010, CD (1993). René Gailly VTP CD92010, CD (1996). | Charles E. Ives: Songs |
| January 1993, Sound Recording Centre Steurbaut, Ghent, Belgium. | Charles Van Tassel, baritone; Marien Van Nieukerken, piano | Walpurgis/Voxtempris VTP CD92010, CD (1993). René Gailly VTP CD92010, CD (1996). | Charles E. Ives: Songs |
| December 14-16, 1993, Skywalker Sound, Nicasio, CA. | Theatre of Voices; Paul Hillier, director | Harmonia Mundi HMU-907079, CD (1994). Harmonia Mundi HM0017D, CD (2013). | Carols from the Old and New Worlds. Musique d'Abord 2013. |
| December 14-16, 1993, Skywalker Sound, Nicasio, CA. | Theatre of Voices; Paul Hillier, director | Harmonia Mundi HMU-907079, CD (1994). Harmonia Mundi HM0017D, CD (2013). | Carols from the Old and New Worlds. Musique d'Abord 2013. |
| July 7-10, 1994, All Saints Lutheran Church, Kansas City, KS. | Kansas City Chorale; Charles Bruffy, conductor; James Higdon, organ | Nimbus NI-5413, CD (1994). Musical Heritage Society 514012Y, CD (1995). | Nativitas: American Christmas Carols |