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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. 10625 Influence of Autumn

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2025/09/02

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Mark Magliola, recorded September 1, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1625, “ArtWalk 08, No. 4” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 5-3-08) 08:19-21:15. Boyd: Guitar—›Processors. Mark: Percussion+Flute+Crystal Bowls.

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PLATO No. 10624 Creative Matrix

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2025/09/02

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Mark Magliola, recorded September 1, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—› Synths+GRII; PLATO, No. 1624, “ArtWalk 08, No. 3” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 5-3-08) 54:42-67:38. Boyd: Guitar—›Processors. Mark: Percussion+Flute+Voice.

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PLATO No. 10623 Loom of Space & Time

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2025/09/02

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Mark Magliola & Eric Lester, recorded September 1, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Accordion Reeds+Voice; PLATO, No. 1623, “ArtWalk 08, No. 1” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 5-3-08) 00:02-12:58. Boyd: Guitar (12-string)—›Processors; Loops. Mark: Voice+ Percussion+Flute; Eric: Voice.

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PLATO No. 10622 Time Shuttle

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2025/09/02

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Mark Magliola, recorded September 1, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—› Synths+GRII; PLATO, No. 1622, “ArtWalk 08, No. 1” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 5-3-08) 00:04-13:00. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; Loops. Mark: Percussion+Flute+Voice.

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PLATO No. 10621 Warp and Weft

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2025/09/02

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Mark Magliola & Ashley Sanders, recorded September 1, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—› Synths+Voice; PLATO, No. 1621, “Guitar in the Mist” (David & Boyd 4-11-08) 00:10- 13:06. Boyd: Theremin+Electronics—›Processors. Mark: Percussion+Bells+Flute+Voice; Ashley: Crystal Bowls+Percussion+Voice.

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PLATO No. 10620 Golden Thread

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2025/09/02

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Mark Magliola & Eric Lester, recorded September 1, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—› Synths+Voice; PLATO, No. 1620, “where everything is music, too” (David & Boyd 4-10-08) 02:45-15:41. Boyd: Theremin+Electronics—›Processors. Mark: Percussion+Flute; Eric: Drumming+Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10619 Veils of Summer

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2025/09/01

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 31, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 6622, “Stepping Off” (David, solo, 4-4-19) 00:00-13:00, 13:00-26:00.

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PLATO No. 10618 Chasing the White Rabbit

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2025/08/31

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 30, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1618, “Down the Rabbit (W)hole No. 2” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 4-4-08) 00:01-13:01, 61:00-74:00.

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PLATO No. 10617 Understanding Distance

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2025/08/30

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 29, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1617, “Down the Rabbit (W)hole No. 1” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 4-4-08) 13:02-26:02, 34:55-47:55.

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PLATO No. 10616 Wounded Hearts (for Minneapolis)

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2025/08/29

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 28, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1616, “Free Tibet” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-18-08) 13:02-26:02, 46:34-59:34.

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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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