Plainchant
Everything published on Viyolens under Plainchant — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
A Beginner's Guide to Gregorian Chant
A single line of melody floating up into a stone church with no accompaniment at all. Here's a gentle introduction to Gregorian chant, one idea at a time.
Gregorian Chant Subgenres, Explained
Everyone lumps this together as one thing, and that's exactly the mistake worth fixing. Here's a sharp guide to how Gregorian chant actually splits up.
The History of Gregorian Chant
Centuries in the making, passed voice to voice long before anyone wrote it down. Here's where Gregorian chant actually came from, and how it survived.
Essential Gregorian Chant Albums Explained
This was never really an albums tradition to begin with. Here's an honest guide to the recordings that genuinely explain how Gregorian chant grew and changed.
The Best Gregorian Chant Artists to Know
No frontman, no headline slot, just devoted communities keeping something remarkable alive. Here are the monasteries and ensembles actually worth knowing.
The Best Gregorian Chant Songs Right Now
No weekly chart, no streaming numbers, and honestly that feels right. Here are the essential Gregorian chant pieces genuinely worth knowing.
