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PLATO & the Western Tradition

PLATO & the Western Tradition

PLATO & the Western Tradition is a Postmodern Improvisation Ensemble that has been recording real-time improvisations using electronic and acoustic instruments since 1988. The founders and core members are David K. Barton of South Bend, Indiana, and Boyd Nutting of Niles, Michigan. As of December 4, 2016, we have recorded 4,054 improvisations, and would like to share our music. PLATO & The Western Tradition invites others in the Electronic Music Community to participate in the creation of an

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PLATO No. 10770 Implied Non-Being

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2025/11/26

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 25, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1770, “McCarthy” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-10-09) 00:06-13:06, 14:30-27:30.

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PLATO No. 10757 Howling Deserts

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2025/11/25

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1757, “Spells of Dissociation” (David & Boyd, MIMF l XIX, No. 6, 5-29-09) 00:09-13:09. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; Voice; PLATO, No. 0617, “Hymns & Whispers 1” (David & Boyd 5-10-95) 19:00-32:00.

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PLATO No. 10756 Unseen & Unmoved

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2025/11/25

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1756, “Lightness of Being” (David & Boyd, MIMF XIX, No. 5, 5-29-09) 00:25-13:26. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0617, “Hymns & Whispers 1” (David & Boyd 5-10-95) 19:00-32:00.

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PLATO No. 10769 Rising into Harmony

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2025/11/25

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1769, “On the Road 1” (David & Boyd 7-22-09) 14:08-27:08. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors.

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PLATO No. 10768 Singing More

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2025/11/25

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1768, “Platonic Sounds” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 20, 5-30-09) 03:03-16:03. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1786, “Sacred Geometry” (David & Boyd 7-22-09) 08:00-11:00 Tr -28; 32:00-44:00 Tr -4.

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PLATO No. 10767 Awake Again

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2025/11/25

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1767, “Afternoon Soliloquy” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 18, 5-30-09) 25:41-38:41. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1776, “Pigeonholing the Birdman” (David & Boyd 6-24-09) Tr -5.

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PLATO No. 10766 Eurydice's Two Lives

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2025/11/25

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1766, “Colors of Mid-Day” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 18, 5-30-09) 25:41-38:41. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; Recorder.

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PLATO No. 10765 Hearts Last

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2025/11/25

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Accordion Reeds—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1765, “Transformative Solitude” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 16, 5-30-09) 08:08-21:08. Boyd: Voice; Theremin—›Processors—›Loops; Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1756, “Lightness of Being” (David & Boyd 5-29-09) 05:00-18:00, 18:00-31:00.

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PLATO No. 10764 Awaiting Departure

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2025/11/25

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1764, “Power Chords” (David, Boyd & Chris Dutrieux, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 13, 5-30-09) 00:01-13:01. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0764, “in medio” (David & Boyd 12-14-96) 19:00-32:00, 32:00-45:00.

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PLATO No. 10763 Happy Spaces

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2025/11/24

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 23, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1763, “Implications” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 12, 5-30-09) 00:05-13:05, 13:05-26:05.

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PLATO No. 10762 Wrapped in Endurance

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2025/11/23

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 22, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1762, “Amenable Time” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Chris Dutrieux, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 101 5-30-09) 10:26-23:26, 23:26-36:26.

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PLATO No. 10761 Seeking the Fire

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2025/11/22

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 21, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1761, “Casting the Bones” (David, & Boyd Nutting, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 10, 5-30-09) 13:08-26:08, 28:02-41:02.

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PLATO No. 10760 Lacking Tools

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2025/11/21

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 20, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1760, “Fresh Start” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 9, 5-30-09) 00:15-13:15, 24:30-37:30.

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PLATO No. 10759 Soaring Symbols

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2025/11/20

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 19, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHOuse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1759, “Piano Grimoire” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 8, 5-30-09) 13:06-26:06, 46:11-59:11.

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PLATO No. 10758 Raging Winds

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2025/11/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1758, “Coming Over” (David, Julie Soales, & Boyd, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 7, 5-29-09) 00:19-13:19. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0817, “Gateways to the Depths 2” (Boyd, solo 7-97) 13:00-19:00 Tr -12, 40:00-45:00 Tr -19.

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PLATO No. 10757 Howling Deserts

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2025/11/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1757, “Spells of Dissociation” (David & Boyd, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 6, 5-29-09) 00:09-13:09. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; Voice; PLATO, No. 0617, “Hymns & Whispers 1” (David & Boyd 5-10-95) 19:00-32:00.

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PLATO No. 10755 Subtler Frame

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2025/11/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1755, “Infinite Noise Experiment” (David & Boyd Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 4, 5-29-09) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1755: 00:00-13:00.

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PLATO No. 10754 Swifter Flight

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2025/11/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1754, “Leading by the Ear” (David, Boyd, Rickey Penden, & Joe Reed, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 2, 5-29-09) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; Singing Bowl; PLATO, No. 0541, “Sweeping Heidigger's Hut part 2” (David & Boyd 8-13-94) 06:00- 16:00 Tr -2, 28:00-40:00 Tr -3.

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PLATO No. 10753 Unbodied Forms

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2025/11/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Recorder; PLATO, No. 1753, “Ramifications of Mechanical Desire” (David & Boyd, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 1, 5-29-09) 00:05-13:06. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; Ocarina+ Voice +Percussion; PLATO, No. 0351, “Colloquy” (David & Boyd 2-29-92) 03:00-16:00, 39:00- 45:00 Tr -14.

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PLATO No. 10752 Desiigning Spirits

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2025/11/18

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 17, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1752, “The Intelligence Equation” (David, Julie Soales, & Boyd Nutting 5 -27-09) 00:06- 13:06, 13:06-26:06.

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