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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. 10423 Mountain Grace

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2025/05/08

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 7, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana.PLATO, No. 0213, “Truth Revealed by Time, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-28-90) 00:03-13:03, 18:40-31:40.

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PLATO No. 10422 Shadow Nexus

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2025/05/07

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 6, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana.PLATO, No. 1402a, “Waves of Transcendence, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10-22-05) 11:23-24:23, 13:04-26:04.

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PLATO No. 10421 To the Conclave of Grace

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2025/05/06

Real-time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, & Ashley Sanders, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+ Voice; TRbT Sample Matrix; PLATO, No. 9163, “Presence Inside Hearing” (David, solo, 5-5-23). Boyd: Electronics—›Processors+Theremin—›Vocoders; PLATO, No. 1412, “Theatre of the World” David & Boyd 11-27-05) 13:00-26:00, 29:00-42:00. Ashley: LOGIC Instruments+Voice

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PLATO No. 10420 Without Legs or Feet

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2025/05/06

Real-time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Ashley Sanders, & Eric Lester, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0420, “Primavera, part 1” (David, & Kathy Kohn, 5-20-93) 00:08-13:04. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors+Theremin—›Vocoders. Ashley: LOGIC Instruments. Eric: Percussion+Voice.

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PLATO No. 10419 Walking the Road

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2025/05/06

Real-time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Ashley Sanders, & Eric Lester, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+ Accordion Reeds+Voice; PLATO, No. 8542, “Empty Shelves” (David, solo, 5-5-22). Boyd: Electronics—›Processors+Theremin—›Vocoders; PLATO, No. 1490, “The Odin Stone” (David & Boyd 10-3-06) 00:00-13:00. Ashley: LOGIC Instruments+Kazoo+Percussion. Eric: Percussion+Voice.

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PLATO No. 10418 Along the Lighthearted Way

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2025/05/06

Real-time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Ashley Sanders, & Eric Lester, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; TRbT Sample Matrix; PLATO, No. 5579, “Pollen Dancing in Air” (David, solo, 5-5-18). Boyd: Electronics—›Processors+Theremin—›Vocoders; PLATO, No. 0814, “Fading Images of Existent Objectivity 2” (David & Boyd 7-12-97) 13:00-26:00, 18:00-31:00. Ashley: LOGIC Instruments. Eric: Voice+ Percussion+Bell.

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PLATO No. 10417 Faintly Blowing

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2025/05/06

Real-time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Ashley Sanders, Eric Lester, Krista Kamara, & Ichi Mamallacto, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 5578, “Elegant Footwork” (David, solo, 5-5-18). Boyd: Electronics—›Processors+Theremin—›Vocoders; PLATO, No. 1074,. “The Beetle on the Empty Throne ” (David, Boyd, & Scott Hatt, MMIMF X, No. 13, 6-11-00) 00:00-13:00, 11:24-31:00. Ashley: LOGIC Instruments. Eric: Percussion+Voice. Krista: Voice &

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PLATO No. 10416 Horns of Elfland

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2025/05/06

Real-time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Ashley Sanders & Ichi Mamallacto, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: PLATO, No. 5577, “Exuberant Greenery” (David, solo, 5-5-18). Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0611. “Dreaming of Deep Time 1” (David & Boyd 3-27-95) 19:00-32:00. Ashley: LOGIC Instruments. Ichi: Didgeridoo+Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10415 Moving thriough Form

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2025/05/05

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 4, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1450c & d, “Phoenix Song, parts 3 & 4” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-24-06) 1450c: 00:00-13:00, 1450d: 00:03-13:03.

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PLATO No. 10414 Falling into Nature's Soup

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2025/05/04

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 3, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1441b, “Pandora’s Music Box, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-22-06) 00:05-13:05, 35:07-48:07.

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PLATO No. 10413 Magic Show

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2025/05/03

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 2, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1413b, “Conjuring Act, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 11-27-05) 00:06-13:06, 24:56-37:56.

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PLATO No. 10412 Webs of Twilight

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2025/05/02

New Music by David K. Barton, recordedMay 1, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1104a, “Animus-Anima, part 1” (David, Erin Taylor Young, & Katie Holtgren 3-30-01) 00:04-13:04, 13:04-26:04.

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PLATO No. 10411 Dancing the Mystery

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2025/05/01

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 30, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1411b&c, “Multiplicity, parts 2 & 3” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-15-05) 1411b: 00:01-13:01, 1411c: 00:02-13:02.

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PLATO No. 10410 Water's Eyes

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2025/04/30

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 29, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1410, “The Limits of Narrative” (David, & Scott Hatt 8=2=99) 13:03-26:03, 19:08-32:08.

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PLATO No. 10409 Harbinger of Tranquility

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2025/04/29

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 28, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd—›ACE; TRbT samples 213, 214-6; ‘low Bass’ sample; Accordion Reeds; PLATO, No. 0904, “Singing of a Lost Land” (David & ‘Vid Grande 5-14-98) 00:04-13:00. Boyd: LIVE Loops; PLATO, No. 1094, “Laboratorium XI: Celestial Influx or Wind” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Jon Yazell 1-20-01) 25:00-38:00.

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PLATO No. 10408 Laughter is the Way

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2025/04/29

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 28, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd—›ACE+m3; TRbT samples 214-7a, 215-10, 216-17; PLATO, No. 0804, “Paradisio, after Dante part 2” (David & ‘Boyd 5-28-97) 31:11- 44:07. Boyd: LIVE Loops; Electronics—›processors; PLATO, No. 0401, “Inferno, after Dante” (David & Boyd, 5-18-97) 26:00-39:00.

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PLATO No. 10407 Live the Silence

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2025/04/29

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 28, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; TRbT samples 214-1, 214-1b, 214-3; PLATO, No. 0704, “In Search of the World part 2” (David & ‘Vid Grande 3-15-96) 00:02- 12:58. Boyd: Guitar—›processors; PLATO, No. 0410, “Interstellar Abyss part 1” (David & Boyd, 4-4-93) 13:00-26:00.

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PLATO No. 10406 Ignoring the Sun

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2025/04/29

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 28, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd—›ACE+R3+M3; PLATO, No. 0604, “Architec-tonic Disjunction 2” (David & Boyd 1-17-95) 33:14-46:10. Boyd: LIVE Loops; Electronics—› processors; PLATO, No. 1064b, “CONCRETE The Lords of Fire ” (Boyd, & Andrew Lersten, MIMF X, No. 2, 6-9-00) 38:00-40:00 Tr -10.

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PLATO No. 10405 Soul Returns to the River

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2025/04/29

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 28, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0504, “The Aesthetics of Imagination, part 2” (David & Marian Stetler-Emery 4-8-94) 00:02-12:58. Boyd: Electronics—› pro-cessors; PLATO, No. 0154c, “NOH TV Strange Tides on Bull World, part 2” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, Walter Wright, Mickey MacKenzie, & Jon Yazell 7-13-89) 23:00-36:00.

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PLATO No. 10404 After the Waterwheel

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2025/04/29

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 28, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd—›ACE+R3; PLATO, No. 0404, “Bitter Music, part 2” (David & Boyd 2-28-93) 32:54-45:49, Tr -15. Boyd: LIVE Loops; Guitar—›processors.

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