I disagree with Fran, however. Insofar as labels have any meaning, Glass isn’t just “a” minimalist, he is the quintessential minimalist (along with Steve Reich), if you take the Wikipedia definition as being close enough to gospel on the subject. Minimalism, the wiki-we have deemed, is music “based mostly in consonant harmony, steady pulse (if not immobile drones), stasis and slow transformation, and often reiteration of musical phrases or smaller units such as figures, motifs, and cells.” Clinical as it sounds, that’s Glass’s compositional technique in a nutshell.

There’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, there’s a whole world of glory in it (I’m a longtime and devoted Glass fan). If -ism labels hold any validity (and that in itself is a good subject for debate), Glass is a minimalist, much moreso than, say, John Adams — who could more fairly take issue with being grouped in that camp.

In any event, I don’t wanna divert the conversation into arguments over musical style and substance. Good soundtrack choice for an epiphany of joy, Bart! I hope the positive vibe continues to reverberate.

I’m glad you’re finally settled! Cross your fingers for me, we’re just planning on finally getting things on the walls.

For whatever it’s worth, I think the two of you will be fabulous parents!