Particular inclinations to write church music (9)
I believe the answer is:
penchants
'particular inclinations' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both feelings as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'write church music' is the wordplay.
'write' becomes 'pen' (synonyms).
'church music' becomes 'chants' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'pen'+'chants'='PENCHANTS'
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for penchants that I've seen before include "Strong likings, predilections" , "Predilections, preferences" .)