"The pedal must always be connected and perfectly legato, unless you are making a clear break in all voices. This will ensure a solid sound. There is nothing more uncomfortable than listening to a hymn played with a slightly non-legato pedal; besides sounding amateur and undignified, it makes the congregation very afraid that a split note is coming soon. Even in a big cathedral, the sound of a non-legato pedal cuts through the texture like a knife through butter, and it's not exactly a happy sound."
-douçaine
