[Dixielandjazz] Is "elegant" a musical term?

[Gary Lawrence Murphy]

So 'elegant' would not apply to Bach?  Mind you, modulation,
counterpoint and cadence solutions are not so very far removed from
calculus proofs.  When I hear a good solo that makes me smile with
it's efficient cleverness to solve some thematic tangle woven by the
unfolding work, I might say that their solution too was 'elegant'

On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 7:11 PM, Joe Carbery <joe.carbery at gmail.com> wrote:
> I agree, Ken. I've seen the word applied to mathematical solutions and
> always felt it was apt. When applied to a jazz soloist two names that
> spring instantly to mind are Lester Young and Louis.
>
> Joe Carbery.
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 10:24 AM, Ken Gates <kwg915 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> At one time, I made a living writing computer programs.  A program
>> was considered to be "elegant"  if, in addition to running without flaw, it
>> had been constructed with a minimum of code and easily understood
>> by another programmer.  A brief search of internet definitions gives
>> this as used by engineers, programmers, and scientific persons
>> seeking solutions of their pursuits.
>> --------------------------------------------------------------
>> "The word elegant, in general, is an adjective meaning of fine
>> quality. Refinement and simplicity are implied, rather than fussiness,
>> or ostentation. An elegant solution, often referred to in relation to
>> problems in disciplines such as mathematics, engineering, and
>> programming, is one in which the maximum desired effect is achieved
>> with the smallest, or simplest effort. Engineers, for example, seek
>> the elegant solution as a means of solving a problem with the least
>> possible waste of materials and effort."
>> -------------------------------------------------------------
>> This word came to mind after listening to a particular good (IMO) solo
>> on a  recording last night.  I don't observe that adjective being used
>> very much in describing a reaction to a musical performance.  I
>> think it can be a useful in the vocabulary of musical terms.
>>
>> Ken Gates
>>
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