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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. 10595 The Rest is Silence (for Leslie Rollins)

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2025/08/18

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 17, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1595, “Holiday ArtWalk ’07, No. 1” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 12-1-07) 26:07-39:07, 33:00-46:00.

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PLATO No. 10594 Birthday Roses (EBB-'Thirty-Four')

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2025/08/17

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 16, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1594, “Wind Drinkers” (David, & Boyd Nutting 11-30-07) 46:16-59:16, 59:16-72:16.

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PLATO No. 10593 Denizens of Mist,aiff

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2025/08/16

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 15, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1593, “Cloud Breathers” (David, & Boyd Nutting 11-30-07) 00:02-13:02, 34:34-47:34.

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PLATO No. 10592 Ears Asleep

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2025/08/15

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 14, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1529, “Pondering the Imponderable” (David, & Boyd Nutting 1-20-07) 00:09-13:09, 59:00-72:00.

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PLATO No. 10591 Arboreal Distress

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2025/08/14

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 13, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1190a: 00:05-13:05; with, No. 1190b: 19:30-32:30—“Unnatural Beauty, parts 1 & 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-30-02).

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PLATO No. 10590 Profound Conversation

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2025/08/13

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 12, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1590a: 00:06-13:06; with, No. 1590b: 36:28-49:28—“Storm Masons, parts 1 & 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 11-20-07).

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PLATO No. 10589 Resonating

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2025/08/12

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Mark Magliola, recorded August 11, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Autoharp+Kybd—›Synth. PLATO, No. 0189, “What are you doing here?” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 2-18-90) 32:08-45:04. Boyd: Guitar—›Processors. PLATO, No. 3885 “Watch” (David & Boyd 8-11-16) 13:00-18:00 Tr -14. Mark: Percussion+Flute.

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PLATO No. 10588 Revealing

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2025/08/12

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Mark Magliola & Julie Soales, recorded August 11, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Bell+Kybd—›Synths+GRII (Cicada sample)—›Processors. PLATO, No. 0188, “Picnic in PLATO’s Cave 2” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 2-10-90) 19:02-31:58. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 3885 “Watch” (David & Boyd 8-11-16) 00:00-13:00. Mark: kalimba+Voice+Flute. Julie: Voice +Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10587 Faltering

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2025/08/12

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Mark Magliola, recorded August 11, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Accordion Reeds+Kybd—›Synths+ M3—›Processors. PLATO, No. 0187, “Picnic in PLATO’s Cave 1” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 2-10-90) 00:02-12:58. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder; Electronics—›Processors; Percussion+Voice. PLATO, No. 3883 “Trifecta” (David & Boyd 8-11-16) 13:00-18:30 Tr -15. Mark: Percussion+Crystal Bowls+Voice+Flute.

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PLATO No. 10586 Wandering

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2025/08/12

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 11, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Bell+Accordion Reeds+Cymbal+Melodeon+Recorder—›Processors. PLATO, No. 0186, “Boyd’s Household Hints” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 1-28-90) 03:14-15:10. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder; Electronics—›Processors; Percussion. PLATO, No. 3883 “Trifecta” (David & Boyd 8-11-16) 00:00-13:00.

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PLATO No. 10585 Weaving

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2025/08/12

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 11, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Bell+Kybd—›Synths—›Processors. PLATO, No. 0185, “Slips of Time” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 1-28-90) 18:48-31:44. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder; Electronics—›Processors; Bells+Recorder. PLATO, No. 3886 “Lark” (David & Boyd 8-11-16) 13:00-18:54 Tr -15.

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PLATO No. 10584 Meandering

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2025/08/12

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 11, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Harmonica—›Processors; Kybd—›Synths+GRII (Moro Lasso). PLATO, No. 0184, “What Kind of Sound are You?” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 1-21-90) 14:09-27:05. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder; Electronics—›Processors; Ocarina+Voice. PLATO, No. 3886 “Lark” (David & Boyd 8-11-16) 00:00-13:00.

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PLATO No. 10583 Reality Television

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2025/08/11

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 10, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0813, “Fading Images of Existent Objectivity 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 8-17-97) 00:02-13:02, 13:02-26:02.

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PLATO No. 10582 Youth in the Morning

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2025/08/10

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 8, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1085a: 00:00-13:00; No. 1085b: 15:39-28:39—“Atlantes: the twin mountains supporting the work (Laboratorium IV), parts 1 & 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 11-11-00).

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PLATO No. 10581 Aggravated Bird, Singing

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2025/08/09

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 8, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1810, “Insolent Toucan” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-23-09) 00:11-13:11, 13:11-26:11.

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PLATO No. 10580 Becoming Light and Heat

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2025/08/08

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 7, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0580a, “The Reconfigured Ear, part 2” (David,& Boyd Nutting 11-25-94) 00:03-13:03, 32:44-45:44.

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PLATO No. 10579 In the Streambed

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2025/08/07

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 6, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1597, “Holiday ArtWalk 07, No. 3” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 12-1-07) 13:11-26:11, 25:30-38:30.

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PLATO No. 10578 Brief Moments

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2025/08/06

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 5, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0185, “Slips of Time” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 1-28-90) 13:02-26:02, 17:56-30:56.

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PLATO No. 10577 Night's Sublime Secrets

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2025/08/05

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting,, with Mark Magliola, recorded August 4, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1576, “Fugitive Anniversary 2, No. 3” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 9-7-07) 16:42-29:38; with, the fourth segment of PLATO, No. 1445a, “Art Walk 2006, part one” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 5-6-06). Boyd: Electronics—›Processors—›Loops; PLATO, No.3872, “Dyads, So Inclined” (David, Julie Soales & Boyd 8-4-16) 26:00-39:00. Mark:

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PLATO No. 10576 Penchant for Confusion

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2025/08/05

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting,, recorded August 4, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1577, “Fugitive Anniversary 2, No. 4” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 9-7-07) 16:42-29:38; with, the fifth segment of PLATO, No. 1445a, “Art Walk 2006, part one” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 5-6-06). Boyd: Electronics—›Processors—›Loops; PLATO, No. 3872, “Dyads, So Inclined” (David, Julie Soales & Boyd 8-4-16) 13:00-26:00.

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