I mean, it’s only exercise. It won’t harm, menace, or kill. The mental challenge is the most oppressive. Practice regularly and you will soon be singing Hallelujah! Art example, Balthasar Denner, George Frideric Handel (1733)
Baroque Painting

It ain’t their fault
Early 18th-century = not-in-the-best-shape unless you’re committed. I mean, these guys were committed…..to providing excellent musical stylings to various members of the court of Louis XIV, including the King himself. But, that’s all they did….compose…..rehearse…..perform…..indulge in food and drink……rehearse……over and again. Yes, even way back then; nice to see that not much has changed avec… continue reading