“Legato” is a musical term indicating the
notes are to be played or sung smoothly and connected as opposed to choppy and
detached.
“Legato” technique is required for
slurred performance, but “legato” does not forbid re-articulation.
You probably want the meringue on your
lemon pie to be legato as opposed to the opposite. I love a good lemon pie with smooth
meringue.
Note this – when a person uses slurred
speech, he is not being “legato” in his speech.
He is probably under the influence of something and it’s not great
music.
Just sayin’.
P Michael
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