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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
iv. S-V
| Recording Date/Location | Performing Artists | Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year | Album Names | Additional Recording Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 1956, Sprague Memorial Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT | Helen Boatwright, soprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano | (This was the first performance of the work). | ||
| February 22, 1956, Sprague Memorial Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT | Helen Boatwright, soprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano | (This was the first performance of the work). | ||
| Helen Boatrwright, soprano. John Kirkpatrick, piano. | Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038371028, 1/4 inch sound tape reel. | |||
| Helen Boatrwright, soprano. John Kirkpatrick, piano. | Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038371028, 1/4 inch sound tape reel. | |||
| November 2, 1969, Crouse Auditorium, Syracuse, University, NY | Helen Boatwright, soprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano. | Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038373636, 1/4 inch sound tape reel | Recorded by Richard C. Burns. | |
| November 2, 1969, Crouse Auditorium, Syracuse, University, NY | Helen Boatwright, soprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano. | Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038373636, 1/4 inch sound tape reel | Recorded by Richard C. Burns. | |
| November 18, 19, 24, & 25, 1969 | Helen Boatwright, soprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano | Columbia M4-32504, 33.3 RPM (1974). | Charles Ives: The 100th Anniversary | |
| November 18, 19, 24, & 25, 1969 | Helen Boatwright, soprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano | Columbia M4-32504, 33.3 RPM (1974). | Charles Ives: The 100th Anniversary | |
| Helen Boatwright, soprano. John Kirkpatrick, piano. | Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038373636, 1/4 inch audio tape reel. | |||
| Helen Boatwright, soprano. John Kirkpatrick, piano. | Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038373636, 1/4 inch audio tape reel. | |||
| 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 | Mary Ann Hart, mezzo-soprano; Dennis Helmrich, 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 | Mary Ann Hart, mezzo-soprano; Dennis Helmrich, piano | Albany TROY-077, CD (1994). | The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. I | |
| May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT | Tamara Mumford, mezzo-soprano; Douglas Dickson, piano | Naxos 8.559274, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 6 | |
| May-June 2005, Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT | Tamara Mumford, mezzo-soprano; Douglas Dickson, piano | Naxos 8.559274, CD (2008). | Charles Ives: Songs, Volume 6 |
| Performing Artists | Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year |
|---|---|
| Helen Boatwright, soprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano | Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038373461, CD. |
| Helen Boatwright, soprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano | Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038373461, CD. |
| Helen Boatwright, soprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano | Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038373420, 78rpm. |
| Helen Boatwright, soprano; John Kirkpatrick, piano | Yale Charles Ives Non-Commercial Sound Recordings 39002038373420, 78rpm. |
| Recording Date/Location | Performing Artists | Record Label, Release Number, Format, Release Year | Album Names | Additional Recording Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27 or 28, 1969, New York City, NY | Evelyn Lear, soprano; Alan Mandel, piano | Columbia M30229, stereo 33.3 RPM (1971). | American Scenes, American Poets | |
| October 27 or 28, 1969, New York City, NY | Evelyn Lear, soprano; Alan Mandel, piano | Columbia M30229, stereo 33.3 RPM (1971). | American Scenes, American Poets | |
| ca. 1984, Netherlands | Roberta Alexander, soprano; Tan Crone, piano. | Etcetera KTC-1020, 33.3 RPM (1984, Netherlands). Etcetera KTC-1068, CD (2004). Etcetera KTC-2508, CD (2005). | Charles Ives Songs | Text by the composer |
| ca. 1984, Netherlands | Roberta Alexander, soprano; Tan Crone, piano. | Etcetera KTC-1020, 33.3 RPM (1984, Netherlands). Etcetera KTC-1068, CD (2004). Etcetera KTC-2508, CD (2005). | Charles Ives Songs | Text by the composer |