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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. 10476 Feeding Desire

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2025/06/10

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 9, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0476, “Choirs of Angels, part 2” (David, Boyd, & Evie Barton 12-26-93) 00:02-13:00. Boyd: Radius Electronics; PLATO, No,. 1067, “Trying to rescue a god… “ (David, Boyd, Walter Wright, & Dimitri Lemay (Sax), MIMF X, No. 5, 6-10-00) 19:00-32:00, 32:00-45:00.

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PLATO No. 10475 Dancing the Mystery II (DBB 104)

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2025/06/09

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 8, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0475, “Choirs of Angels part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-26-93) 00:02- 13:02, 18:54-31:54.

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PLATO No. 10474 Thronging Silence

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2025/06/08

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 7, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0474 “Fast-Forward to Elysium” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-5-93) 13:04- 26:04, 15:33-28:33.

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PLATO No. 10473 Soul-Parrots Chatter

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2025/06/07

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 6, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0473 “ ‘Pataphysical Music” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Lersten 12-5-93) 00:01-13:01, 31:50-44:50.

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PLATO No. 10472 Unseen Light-Threads

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2025/06/06

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 5, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0472, “Luminous Air, part 2” (David, Marian Stetler-Emery, & Kathy Kohn 12-3-93) 00:05-13:05, 18:45-31:45.

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PLATO No. 10471 Warrior Light

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2025/06/05

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 4, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0471, “Luminous Air, part 1” (David, Marian Stetler-Emery, & Kathy Kohn 12-3-93) 13:00-26:00, 16:02-29:12.

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PLATO No. 10470 Inner Working

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2025/06/04

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 3, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0470, “Eclipsed Telesis, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 11-28-93) 13:01- 26:01, 19:10-32:10.

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PLATO No. 10469 Going Beyond Phenomena

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2025/06/03

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 2, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0469, “Eclipsed Telesis part 1” (David, & Boyd 11-28-93) 00:11-13:11. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1964: “The Vestibule of Ambition” (David, Boyd, ‘Vid Grande & Matt Mitchell, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 22, 5-23-10) 25:00-38:00.

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PLATO No. 10468 Washing Eyes & Ears

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2025/06/03

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 2, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0468, “Last Rose of Summer” (David, & Kurt Boesinger 11-27-93) 00:47-13:47. Boyd: Electronics—›Pro-cessors;; PLATO, No. 1864: “The Ruse of Reason” (David & Boyd 12-30-09) 13:00- 26:00.

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PLATO No. 10467 Measuring the World

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2025/06/03

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 2, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Accordion Reeds+Voice; MIDI 9388—›GRII; PLATO, No. 0467, “Anunnaki Mantras part 2” (David, & Boyd 11-21-93) 00:01-13:01. Boyd: Concertina+Voice; Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1074: “The Beetle on the Empty Throne” (David, Boyd, & Scott Hatt, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival X, No. 13, 6-11-00) 20:00- 24:00 Tr -19.

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PLATO No. 10466 Cleansing Spirit Senses

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2025/06/03

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 2, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Planet Earth Beats; PLATO, No. 0466, “Anunnaki Mantras part 1” (David, & Boyd 11-21-93) 00:01-13:01. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0466:: 37:00-45:00 Tr -8.

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PLATO No. 10465 Filled with Radiance

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2025/06/03

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 2, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Planet Earth beats; PLATO, No. 0465, “Virtual Jungle” (David, Kathy Kahn, & Marian Steeler-Emery 11-12-93) 00:04- 13:04. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0154b, “Strange Tides on Bull World, part 1” (NOH-TV: David, Boyd, Evie Barton, Mickey MacKenzie & Jon Yazell 7-13-89) 26:00-39:00.

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PLATO No. 10464 Clairvoyant River

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2025/06/03

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 2, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0464, “Invisible Runes” (David, Kathy Kahn, & Marian Steeler-Emery 11-12-93) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: LIVE Loops+MIDI: Electronics—›Processors.

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PLATO No. 10463 Brownian Motion

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2025/06/02

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 1, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana.PLATO, No. 0631, “All Together Now…” (David, Boyd Nutting, Kathy Kohn, Ernie Scarborough, & Chris Preissing, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival V, No. 11, 6-4-95) 00:02-13:02; 13:02-26:02.

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PLATO No. 10462 Fecund Darkness

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2025/06/01

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 31, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1426a, “Fruitful Tenebrosity, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 1-22-06) 00:04- 13:50 Tr+1; 25:00-38:00.

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PLATO No. 10461 Galatea's Alchemy

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2025/05/31

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 30, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana.PLATO, No. 1610, “Contemplation—Alchemy” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 3-5-08) 00:04-13:04; with, PLATO, No. 1614, “Contemplation—Galatea” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 3-7-08) 00:08-13:54, Tr +1.

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PLATO No. 10460 The Smoke of Divine Fire

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2025/05/30

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 29, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1460, “Unwinding” (David, & Boyd Nutting, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XVI, No. 11, 6-4-06) 13:11-26:11; 37:24- 50:24.

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PLATO No. 10459 Cleaning the Sanctuary

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2025/05/29

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 28, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana.PLATO, No. 1409a&b, “Sacred Dust, parts 1 & 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 11-13-05) 1409a: 00:02-13:03; 1409b: 00:05-13:05.

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PLATO No. 10458 Over the Edge

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2025/05/28

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 27, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana.PLATO, No. 1485, “The Edge of the World” (David, Boyd Nutting & Evie Barton 9-8-06) 13:12-26:12, 40:42-53:42.

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PLATO No. 10457 Formless Shapes

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2025/05/27

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton. & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 26, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0457, “Dance of the Anunnaki” (David & Boyd 10-17-93) 00:01-13:01. Boyd: Electronics; PLATO, No. 1074, “The Beetle on the Empty Throne” (David, Boyd, & Scott Hatt, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival X, No. 13, 611-00) 11:00-24:00.

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