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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. 10615 False Fall

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2025/08/28

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 27, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1615, “Contemplation-Millennium Angel” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 3-7-08) 00:11-13:11, 46:46-59:46

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PLATO No. 10614 Living Statue

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2025/08/27

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 26, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1614, “Contemplation-Galatea” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 3-7-08) 00:07-13:07, 32:35-45:35.

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PLATO No. 10613 Veil of Clouds

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2025/08/26

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 25, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1613, “Contemplation-PuppetMaster” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 3-7-08) 39:34-52:30. Boyd: Guitar—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0611, “Dreaming of Deep Time 1” (David & Boyd 3-27-95) 32:00-45:00.

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PLATO No. 10612 Wandering Shades

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2025/08/26

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 25, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; Cymbal+Voice; PLATO, No. 1612, “Contemplation-Severity” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 3-7-08) 58:50- 71:46. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1216c, “Arcanum XVI The Tower, part 3” (David, Boyd, John Richez & Tom Mondschein 2-7-03) 18:00-25:00 Tr -8.

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PLATO No. 10611 Magic Blossoms

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2025/08/26

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 25, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1611, “Contemplation-Tenderness” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 3-5-08) 00:05-13:01. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 2009, “Sonnet to Orpheus 1.18” (David & Boyd 8-18-10) Tr -10.

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PLATO No. 10610 Whispering Stars

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2025/08/26

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 25, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1610, “Contemplation-Alchemy” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 3-5-08) 03:00-15:56. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1010, “Harding's Reels & Jigs No. 30” (David, Boyd, & Scott Hatt, with David Harding, viola, 7-2-99) 13:00-26:00, 21:00-34:00.

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PLATO No. 10609 Flowery Meadows

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2025/08/26

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 25, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0609, “Peculiar Voices 1” (David, Marian Stetler-Emery, & Tim Backer, 3-24-95) 02:17-15:13. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1609, “Metamoment” (Boyd, solo, 2-28-08) 02:00-04:00, 04:00-08:00, both Tr -21.

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PLATO No. 10608 Summer Song

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2025/08/26

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 25, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›TX802+R3; PLATO, No. 1608, “Con-voluted Methods of the Mechanic Phylum” (David & Boyd, 2-28-08) 00:06-13:02. Boyd: Guitar—›Vocoder—›Processors.

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PLATO No. 10607 Black Moonlight

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2025/08/25

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 24, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1607, “Double Decade” (David, Marie Fryar, & Mike Nolan, with Andrew Filmer, viola, 1-11-08) 00:08-13:08, 29:22-42:22.

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PLATO No. 10606 Twenty Years After

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2025/08/24

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 23, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1606a: 29:38-42:38; with, No. 16026b: 00:09-13:09—“The Saddest Key, parts 1 & 2” (David, Marie Fryar, & Mike Nolan, with Andrew Filmer, viola, 1-11-08).

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PLATO No. 10605 Benign Indifference

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2025/08/23

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 21, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1605, “The Stranger” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 1-4-08) 00:05-13:05, 60:09-73:09.

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PLATO No. 10604 Musical Healing

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2025/08/22

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 21, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1604, “Heiliger Dankgesang” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 1-4-08) 00:05-13:05, 59:53-72:53.

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PLATO No. 10603 Music for Synchronized Swimming

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2025/08/21

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 20, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1603, “Eskimo Suit” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 1-4-08) 00:05-13:05, 59:18-72:18.

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PLATO No. 10602 Memory Crosses the Veil

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2025/08/20

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 19, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1602a: 00:09-13:09; with, No. 1602b: 27:12-40:12—“The Longest Night, parts 1 & 2” (David, & Tim Backer 12-19-07).

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PLATO Np. 10601 Still Following the Breadcrumbs

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2025/08/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PUSH—›LIVE MIDI Instruments; PLATO, No. 1601, “Diminutive Fables No. 3” (David, solo, Spur\ious Fugitive Gallery, 12-7-07) 00:02-12:58. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1001a, “CONCRETE Elipsoidal Alchemy” (Boyd & Andrew Lersten, MIMF IX, No. 1, 6-5-99) 13:00-26:00, 32:00-45:00.

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PLATO No. 10600 Mysterious Inclusion

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2025/08/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Accordion Reeds+Voice+Kybd—›Synths+GRII (TRbT 216.1 sample); PLATO, No. 1600, “Diminutive Fables No. 2” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 12-7-07) 53:48-66:44. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—›Processors; Loops; PLATO, No. 0006, “Arabesques I” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton 2-20-88) 18:00-31:00.

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PLATO No. 10599 Music Consoles Us

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2025/08/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+GRII (TRbT 216.1 sample); PLATO, No. 1599, “Diminutive Fables No. 1” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 12-7-07) 58:34-71:30. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1995, “ "Autumn Leaves” ” (David & Boyd 7-21-10) 00:00-13:00.

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PLATO No. 10598 Matter Confines Us

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2025/08/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›GRII (cicada sample)+GRII (TRbT 216.1 sample)+Song-Sparrow-Roost sample; PLATO, No. 1598, “The Trailing Edge” (David, Marie Fryar, & Valerie Rumpf, with Andrew Filler, viola, 12-7-07) 47:00-59:56. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—› Processors; PLATO, No. 1895, “Curiouse Inventione 3” (David & Boyd 3-3-10).

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PLATO No. 10597 Space Expands Forever

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2025/08/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1597, “Holiday ArtWalk 07 No. 3” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 12-1-07) 00:10-13:06. Boyd: Theremin—›Voco-der—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1795, “Technology in the service of religion” (David & Boyd 8-19-09) 00:00-13:00, 23:00-36:00.

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PLATO No. 10596 Time Eludes Us

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2025/08/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice; PLATO, No. 1596, “Holiday ArtWalk 07 No. 2” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 12-1-07) 46:09-59:15. Boyd: Theremin—› Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1695, “The Haven of Perfection” (David & Boyd 2-4-09) 17:00-30:00, 55:00-68:00.

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