In performing much of the organ music composed prior to and including the eighteenth century, most organ scholars and performers agree that a sustained, legato touch should not be the basis. An organist who exercises complete control over the release, in addition to achieving a flowing legato line, can produce beautifully articulate lines without the sense of choppiness. Natural harmonic and rhythmic accents, melodic peaks, and the ebb and flow of the phrase can be reflected and enhanced through a carefully articulated approach.
Gaining full control over the articulate musical line is an advanced technique. OrganTutor focuses on gaining mastery over the listening skills as they apply in legato technique, leaving the articulate style as a secondary or later skill to develop.