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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.

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V. Songs
iv. S-V
THE SIDE SHOW (Is that Mr. Reilly . . .) (VI-B-66) (348) Text by the composer, quoting Pat Rooney
Recording Date/Location Performing Artists Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year Album Names Additional Recording Notes
December 1 & 2, 1982, Holy Trinity Church, New York City, NY. Jan DeGaetani, mezzo-soprano; Gilbert Kalish, piano Bridge BDG-2002, LP (1983). American Scenes, American Poets
December 1 & 2, 1982, Holy Trinity Church, New York City, NY. Jan DeGaetani, mezzo-soprano; Gilbert Kalish, piano Bridge BDG-2002, LP (1983). American Scenes, American Poets
ca. 1984, Netherlands Roberta Alexander, soprano; Tan Crone, piano. Etcetera KTC-1020, 33.3 RPM (1984, Netherlands). Etcetera KTC-1020, CD (2004). Etcetera KTC-2508 , CD (2005). Charles Ives Songs
ca. 1984, Netherlands Roberta Alexander, soprano; Tan Crone, piano. Etcetera KTC-1020, 33.3 RPM (1984, Netherlands). Etcetera KTC-1020, CD (2004). Etcetera KTC-2508 , CD (2005). Charles Ives Songs
July 1987-February 1988 Berliner Blechbläserquintett: Rainer Auerbach, Trumpet I; Dietrich Schmuhl, Trumpet II; Uwe Holjewilken, Horn; Curt Lommatzsch, Trombone; Dietrich Unkrodt. Ars Vivendi 2100162, CD (1990). Musik für Blechbläser = Music for Brass
July 1987-February 1988 Berliner Blechbläserquintett: Rainer Auerbach, Trumpet I; Dietrich Schmuhl, Trumpet II; Uwe Holjewilken, Horn; Curt Lommatzsch, Trombone; Dietrich Unkrodt. Ars Vivendi 2100162, CD (1990). Musik für Blechbläser = Music for Brass
August 29, 1989, West Garden Court of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. National Gallery Vocal Arts Ensemble: Rosa Lamoreaux, soprano; Beverly Benso, contralto; Samuel Gordon, tenor; Robert Kennedy, baritone; George Manos, artistic director and pianist Koch 3-7038-2 H1, CD (1991). Koch 3-7360-2, CD (1996). Four Centuries of Vocal Music. American Songbook.
August 29, 1989, West Garden Court of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. National Gallery Vocal Arts Ensemble: Rosa Lamoreaux, soprano; Beverly Benso, contralto; Samuel Gordon, tenor; Robert Kennedy, baritone; George Manos, artistic director and pianist Koch 3-7038-2 H1, CD (1991). Koch 3-7360-2, CD (1996). Four Centuries of Vocal Music. American Songbook.
ca. 1990 Eastern Brass Quintet: Charles Baxter, horn; Robert Fanning, Trombone; Richard Green, Trumpet; Tucker Jolly, tuba; William Wich, trumpet Klavier KCD-11025, CD (1990). Classical Brass
ca. 1990 Eastern Brass Quintet: Charles Baxter, horn; Robert Fanning, Trombone; Richard Green, Trumpet; Tucker Jolly, tuba; William Wich, trumpet Klavier KCD-11025, CD (1990). Classical Brass
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
March 1991, 1992, Salen Church Hall, Ski, Norway Arctic Brass: Arne Bjøhei, trumpet; Espen Ræstad, trumpet; Joar Jensen, horn; Gaute Vikdal, trombone; Jan-Erik Lund, tuba Simax of Norway PSC-1074, CD (1993). Contemporary Music for Brass Quintet
March 1991, 1992, Salen Church Hall, Ski, Norway Arctic Brass: Arne Bjøhei, trumpet; Espen Ræstad, trumpet; Joar Jensen, horn; Gaute Vikdal, trombone; Jan-Erik Lund, tuba Simax of Norway PSC-1074, CD (1993). Contemporary Music for Brass Quintet
September 17-27, 1991, American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City, NY Paul Sperry, tenor; Irma Vallecillo, piano Albany TROY-080, CD (1994). The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. IV
September 17-27, 1991, American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City, NY Paul Sperry, tenor; Irma Vallecillo, piano Albany TROY-080, CD (1994). The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. IV
November 1992, St. Paul's Cathedral, Grosse Pointe, MI Detroit Chamber Winds and Friends; H. Robert Reynolds, conductor Koch 3-7182-2H1, CD (1993). Remembrance: A Charles Ives Collection (arranged for brass quintet)
November 1992, St. Paul's Cathedral, Grosse Pointe, MI Detroit Chamber Winds and Friends; H. Robert Reynolds, conductor Koch 3-7182-2H1, CD (1993). Remembrance: A Charles Ives Collection (arranged for brass quintet)
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
April 5, 1994, Studio Dufay, Leverett, MA Adrianne Greenbaum, flute; Alissa Lieser, piano Dufay Digital Music (number unlisted), CD (1996). Sounds of America
April 5, 1994, Studio Dufay, Leverett, MA Adrianne Greenbaum, flute; Alissa Lieser, piano Dufay Digital Music (number unlisted), CD (1996). Sounds of America
June 1995, Bradley Hills Presbetyrian Church, Bethesda, MD Vocal Arts Quartet: Rosa Lamoreaux, soprano; Beverly Benso, alto; Samuel Gordon, tenor; Robert Kennedy, baritone; Francis Conlon, piano; Howard Bass, guitar; Mary Findlay, violin; Bruce Hutton, banjos Koch 3-7392-2-H1, CD (1997). Gentle Annie: Stephen Foster - Charles Ives
June 1995, Bradley Hills Presbetyrian Church, Bethesda, MD Vocal Arts Quartet: Rosa Lamoreaux, soprano; Beverly Benso, alto; Samuel Gordon, tenor; Robert Kennedy, baritone; Francis Conlon, piano; Howard Bass, guitar; Mary Findlay, violin; Bruce Hutton, banjos Koch 3-7392-2-H1, CD (1997). Gentle Annie: Stephen Foster - Charles Ives
July 29-31, 1996, All Saints, Durham Road, East Finchley, London, UK. Robert White, tenor; Samuel Sanders, piano Hyperion CDA-66920, CD (1997). Sure on this Shining Night: 20th-Century Romantic Songs of America