Early Music
Everything published on Viyolens under Early Music — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Recorder: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a recorder is simpler than many expect, but a few key decisions matter enormously. Thomas Walker maps out the choices so you get it right first time.
The Best Recorders for the Money
Thomas Walker cuts through the options to find the recorders that deliver real value at each level — from trusted plastic starters to the wooden instruments serious players rely on.
Descant Recorder: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a descant recorder comes down to a few key decisions: fingering system, material and budget. Here is what to look for at each price point.
Descant Recorder Explained: Features, Types and Tips
The descant recorder is the starting point for recorder playing worldwide — but it has more range, repertoire and musical potential than its school reputation suggests.
Descant Recorder for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Learning the descant recorder well from the start means getting breath control and hand position right before focusing on tunes. Here is what the first weeks look like.
Treble Recorder for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting on the treble recorder? Here is everything you need to know — what makes it different from the descant, which instrument to buy, and how to begin.
The Complete Guide to Bass Recorders
Bass recorders extend the recorder family's range into lower registers, providing rich harmonic foundation for consort ensembles and Early Music groups. Explore how they differ from treble recorders a...
The Ultimate Guide to Treble Recorder
The treble recorder is the standard instrument of professional early music playing. Here is a complete overview of how it works, the types available and what to look for.
Treble Recorder: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The treble recorder is available from under twenty pounds to several hundred. Here is a clear breakdown of what you get at each price point.
The Complete Guide to Old Recorder
Old recorders offer tangible connection to instrument-making history. From Bakelite student instruments to wooden masterpieces, discover what makes vintage recorders collectible.
Recorder Explained: Features, Types and Tips
The recorder has a richer history and wider range than its school-music reputation suggests. Louise Watson unpacks the instrument's types, fingering systems, and what makes it tick.
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Bass Recorders
Large recorder instruments with a lower register, used for ensemble support, early music and educational playing.
Descant Recorder
Bright, portable and easy to learn, the descant recorder is ideal for school use, early music and ensemble playing.
Old Recorder
Older recorder models for collectors, teachers and players. Browse instruments with vintage character, history and disti...
Recorder
The recorder offers a clear, expressive sound and remains a favourite for learners, ensembles and early music players.
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Treble Recorder
Treble recorders offer a clear, agile tone for schools, ensembles and early music players looking to develop further.
