EARLY AMERICAN SHAPE-NOTE TUNES has ten traditional tunes by various composers transcribed and arranged by James Chaudoir for Recorder Quartet (SATB). Grade: 2-3 Duration: 8:00

“New Britain” – (“Amazing Grace”) – John Newton (1799)

“Sherburne” – (“While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks”) – Daniel Read (1783)

“Greenwich” – (“Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I”) – Daniel Read (1785)

“Calgary” – (“My thoughts often mount the skies”) – Daniel Read (1785)

“Jordan” – (“There is a land of pure delight”) – William Billings (1786)

“Montgomery” – (“Early, my God, without delay”) – Justin Morgan (1790)

“Sharon” – (“How pleasant ’tis to see kindred and friends agree”) – Elisha West (1793)

“New Jerusalem” – (“Lo, what a glorious sight appears”) – Jeremiah Ingalls (1796)

“Northfield” – (“How long, dear Savior”) – Jeremiah Ingalls (1800)

“Wonderous Love” – (“What wondrous love is this!”) – James Christopher (1840)