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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. 10443 Drinking from Spring's Cup

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2025/05/20

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Ashley Sanders & Eric Lester,, recorded May 19, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice+Breath Work PLATO, No. 0443, “Shards of Icons part 1” (David & Boyd 10-31-93) 00:00-13:00. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0443: 13:00-26:00, 31:00-44:00. Ashley: Kybd. Eric: Cymbal Drum (Mallets+Bow).

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PLATO No. 10442 Tranquil Frenzy

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2025/05/20

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting & Ashley Sanders, recorded May 19, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Melodeon; PLATO, No. 0442, “Ambiguous Songs & Dances (SBRMA UnGallery No. 6) ” (David, Boyd, Evie & Andrew Lersten 7-4-93) 00:00-13:00. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0314, “The Undiscovered Country part 2” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten & Jon Yazell 10-13-91) 13:00-26:00, 32:00-45:00. Ashley: Kybd+Turntable play.

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PLATO No. 10441 Fruitful Companionship

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2025/05/20

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting & Ashley Sanders, recorded May 19, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Breath work; PLATO, No. 0441, “Shadow Players (SBRMA UnGallery No. 5)” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton 7-4-93) 00:00-13:00. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0411, “Interstellar Abyss part 2” (David & Boyd 4-4-93) 13:00-26:00, 20:00-33:00. Ashley: Kybd+Turntable play.

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PLATO No. 10440 Union of Opposites

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2025/05/20

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 19, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0440, “Sweat Labor Songs (SBRMA UnGallery No. 4)” (David, Boyd & Phil Ray 7-4-93) 00:00-13:00. Boyd: Electronics—› Processors; PLATO, No. 1400b, “Making Lost Time, part 2” (David & Boyd 10-15-05) 13:00-26:00, 25:00-38:00.

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PLATO No. 10439 Scanning the Cosmos

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2025/05/19

New Music by David k. Barton, recorded May 18, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1493a, “Song of the Earth, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10-17–06) 00:06- 13:06, 13:06-26:06.

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PLATO No. 10438 Benign Aspiration

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2025/05/18

New Music by David k. Barton, recorded May 17, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0384, “Heavy Breathing” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-23–92) 13:02- 26:02, 18:06-31:06.

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PLATO No. 10437 The Forest Smiles

PLATO & the Western Tradition ·

2025/05/17

New Music by David k. Barton, recorded May 16, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1734, “Eerie Vocal Quality, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-8-09) 13:01- 26:01, 22:19-35:19.

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PLATO No. 10436 Echoing Creation

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2025/05/16

New Music by David k. Barton, recorded May 15, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1436, “Alien Appropriation” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-25-06) 00:01- 13:01, 17:27-30:27.

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PLATO No. 10435 Feline Divinaion

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2025/05/15

New Music by David k. Barton, recorded May 14, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1435b, “Vectors of Desire, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-25-06) 00:01- 13:01, 17:27-30:27.

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PLATO No. 10434 Empty Desert

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2025/05/14

New Music by David k. Barton, recorded May 13, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0144, “Falling by the Wayside” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 5-18-89) 00:27-13:27, 29:08-42:08.

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PLATO No. 10433 Shadow & Light

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2025/05/13

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Julie Soales, Eric Lester & Ashley Sanders, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+ Voice+Accordion Reeds+Cymbal; PLATO, No. 0331, “Protreptikos part 1” (David & Boyd 12-15-91) 00:01-12:57. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 1413 “Conjuring Act part 1” (David & Boyd 4-23-89): 00:00-13:00, 10:00-23:00. Julie: Percussion+Voice. Eric: Percussion+ Voice. Ashley: Percussion+Voice+Kybd—›LOGIC

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PLATO No. 10432 Quest for Boundaries

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2025/05/13

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Julie Soales, Eric Lester & Ashley Sanders, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Melodeon+Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0321, “Autumn Light part 1” (David & Kurt Boesinger 10-24-91) 32:24-45:20. Boyd: Loops: Theremin—Vocoders+Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 0134 “Athanatos” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 4-23-89): 13:00-26:00, 30:00-43:00. Julie: Percussion+Voice. Eric: Percussion+Voice. Ashley: Percussion+Voice+Kybd—›LOGIC

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PLATO No. 10431 Sheep Become Lions

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2025/05/13

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Eric Lester & Ashley Sanders, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0311, “False Dawn part 1” (David & PattyHershberger 9-29-91) 00:03-12:59. Boyd: Loops+Guitar—›Processors. PLATO, No. 1034: 13:00-26:00. Eric: Cello+Voice. Ashley: Kybd—›LOGIC Instruments.

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PLATO No. 10430 Wine Becomes Vinegar

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2025/05/13

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Julie Soales, Eric Lester & Ashley Sanders, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PUSH—›LIVE Synths; PLATO, No. 0301, “Energumen” (David & Boyd 8-7-91) 00:01-12:57. Boyd: Loops: Theremin—›Vocoders—›Processors. PLATO, No. 0410 “Interstellar Abyss part 1” (David & Boyd 4-4-93): 00:00-13:00. Julie: Percussion+Voice. Eric: Percussion+Voice. Ashley: Percussion+Voice+Kybd—› LOGIC Instruments.

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PLATO No. 10429 Water in the Valley

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2025/05/13

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Eric Lester & Ashley Sanders, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0291, “Standing Waves part 1” (David & Boyd 6-26-91) 00:09-13:05. Boyd: Loops: Theremin—›Vocoders—›Processors. PLATO, No. 0291: 13:00-26:00. Eric: Cello+Voice. Ashley: Kybd—›LOGIC Instruments.

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PLATO No. 10428 Light in the Tent

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2025/05/13

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Eric Lester & Ashley Sanders, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0281, “Rockabilly Confabulation, part 2” (David & Boyd 4-21-91) 12:28-25:24. Boyd: Guitar—›Processors+Loops. Eric: Cello+Voice. Ashley: Kybd—›LOGIC Instruments.

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PLATO No. 10427 Soul Dreams

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2025/05/12

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 11, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1472, “Summer Dreams” (David, & Boyd Nutting 7-19-06) 00:10-13:10, 27:00-40:00.

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PLATO No. 10426 Trees Dancing

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2025/05/11

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 10, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1426a & b, “Fruitful Tenebrosity, parts 1 & 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 1-22-06) 1426a: 00:05-13:05, 1426b: 00:01-13:01.

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PLATO No. 10425 Creating New Worlds

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2025/05/10

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 9, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0451, “Mutant Mannikin Music, part 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, Phil Ray & David Harding (viola) 9-11-93) 13:02-26:02, 20:03–33:03.

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PLATO No. 10424 Spring Winds

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2025/05/09

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 8, 2025, Naperville, Illinois. PLATO, No. 0441, “Shadow Players1” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton 7-4-93) 00:04-13:04, 32:12–45:12.

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