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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. 10651 Timeless Serenity

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2025/09/18

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 17, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1156a&b, “The Black Sails, parts 1 & 2” (David, Erin Taylor Young, Katie Holtgren & John Richez 4-12-02) 1156a: 00:02-13:02; 1156b: 18:42-31:42.

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PLATO No. 10650 Cosmic Child

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2025/09/17

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 16, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1056, “Alien Symphony” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-31-00) 00:03-13:03, 32:07-45:07.

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PLATO No. 10649 Timeless Night

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2025/09/16

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Mark Magliola, recorded September 15, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1946, “Beyond Closed Composition” (David, Marian Stetler-Emery & ‘Vid Grande, MIMF XX No. 4, 5-21-10) 13:50- 26:46; PLATO, No. 2802, “Crystalline Invocation” (Boyd, Julie Soales, Eric Lester (Voice) & Marcin Lesniak (Violin) 7-28-13) Tr -24. Boyd: Electronics—›Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1694, “The Pillar of Remembrance” (David & Boyd 5-21-10)

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PLATO No. 10648 Melting Dusk

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2025/09/16

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Julie Soales & Mark Magliola, recorded September 15, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: LIVE 9: Scene 5.2. PLATO, No. 1846, “Lost in the Funhouse” (David, Omar Cherry & Mike Reese 11-20-09) 47:54-60:49; PLATO, No. 2823, “Song of India” (Boyd, Eric Lester (Voice) & Marcin Lesniak (Violin) 9-15-13) Tr -10. Boyd: Electronics—›Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0481, “Levia-than in the Kingdom part 1” (David & Boyd 1-16-94) 18:00-31:00

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PLATO No. 10647 Wandering Shades 2

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2025/09/16

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Mark Magliola, recorded September 15, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1746, “Va pensero” (David & Boyd 4-29-09) 07:45-20:41; PLATO, No. 2801, “The Great Shout” (Boyd, Julie Soales, Eric Lester (Voice) & Marcin Lesniak (Violin) 7-28-13) Tr -1. Boyd: Electronics+Theremin—›Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1746, “Va pensero”: 15:00-28:00. Mark: Percussion, Voice, Crystal Bowls, Flutes.

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PLATO No. 10646 Rash Heroics

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2025/09/16

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Mark Magliola, recorded September 15, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›GRII’s; Voice, Melodeon, Recorder. PLATO, No. 1646, “On the Cusp” (David, Marie Fryar & Josh Bonham (Viola) 8-29-08) 47:54-60:49; PLATO, No. 2822, “Caravan” (Boyd, Julie Soales, Eric Lester (Voice) & Marcin Lesniak (Violin) 9-15-13) Tr -8. Boyd: Electronics+Guitar—›Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0466, “Anunnaki Mantras part 1” (David & Boyd

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PLATO No. 10645 Flowers' Nightmares

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2025/09/16

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Mark Magliola, recorded September 15, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1546, “Alien Jihad II” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 5-4-07) 00:05-13:01; PLATO, No. 2821, “E-Gypsyan Departure” (Boyd, Julie Soales, Eric Lester (Voice) & Marcin Lesniak (Violin) 9-15-13) 03:00-05:36 Tr -14. Boyd: Electronics+Theremin—›Vocoder—›Processors; Loops; PLATO, No. 0645, “Tasting the Dragon's Blood 1” (David & Boyd 8-11-95)

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PLATO No. 10644 Distant Whimpers

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2025/09/16

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Mark Magliola, recorded September 15, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+GRII; Voice, Melodeon, Recorder. PLATO, No. 1446, “ArtWalk 2006, No. 2” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 5-6-06) 17:05-30:01; PLATO, No. 2821, “E-Gypsyan Departure” (Boyd, Julie Soales, Eric Lester (Voice) & Marcin Lesniak (Violin) 9-15-13) 00:03-03:00 Tr -14. Boyd: Electronics+Theremin—›Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0446, “Idealist

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PLATO No. 10643 Cataract's Roar

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2025/09/15

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 14, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0643, “Improbable ‘Pataphors”” (PLATO+CONCRETE: David, Boyd Nutting, Andrew Lersten & Jon Yazell 7-19-95) 00:02-13:02, 33:00-46:00.

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PLATO No. 10642 Minds in Balance

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2025/09/14

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 13, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0642, “Syzygy” (David, & Boyd Nutting 7-12-95) 00:02-13:02, 31:30-44:30.

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PLATO No. 10641 Imaginary History

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2025/09/13

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 12, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0611, “Dreaming of Deep Time 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-27-95) 00:04-13:04, 31:52-44:52.

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PLATO No. 10640 Avatar Drum Circle

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2025/09/12

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 11, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1046c, “Postmodern Opera, part 3” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-28-99) 00:00-13:00, 13:00-26:00.

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PLATO No. 10639 Serene Service

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2025/09/11

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 10, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1936, “Ravers’ Two-Step” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-5-10) 00:04- 13:04, 16:48-29:48.

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PLATO No. 10638 Talkative Avatars

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2025/09/10

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 9, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1836, “the eye of the lynx” (David, Boyd Nutting& Julie Soales 11-4-09) 00:02-13:02, 14:52-27:52.

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PLATO No. 10637 Representation's Abyss

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2025/09/09

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 8, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1673, Small Treasures, No. 2” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 12-5-08) 49:312- 62:27+PLATO, No. 1485f “The Edge of the World, segment 6” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton 9-8-06) 45:00-53:59. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0617, “Hymns & Whispers 1” (David & Boyd 5-10-95) 13:00-26:00, 20:00-33:00.

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PLATO No. 10636 Enigmas of Body and Mind

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2025/09/09

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 8, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Planet Earth sample—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1663, “Two Painters No. 1” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 7-11-08) 00:22-13:18+PLATO, No. 1485e “The Edge of the World, segment 5” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton 9-8-06) 36:00-45:00. Boyd: Voice+Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0361, “The Middle Pillar” (David & Boyd 5-3-92) 19:00-32:00, 32:00-45:00.

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PLATO No. 10635 Continuous Teleology

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2025/09/09

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 8, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PUSH—›LIVE Instruments; PLATO, No. 1653, “Shadows of Time” (David, Marie Friar, Mike Nolan & Josh Bonham, viola, , 9-12-08) 31:29-44:25+PLATO, No. 1485d “The Edge of the World, segment 4” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton 9-8-06) 27:00-36:00. Boyd: Guitar—›Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0356, “Dreaming the Future part 1” (David & Boyd 4-11-92) 13:00-26:00, 19:00-32:00.

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PLATO No. 10634 Unknowable Simultude

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2025/09/09

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 8, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice; PLATO, No. 1643, “Undercurrents 3” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 7-11-08) 01:13-14:09+PLATO, No. 1485c “The Edge of the World, segment 3” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton 9-8-06) 18:00-27:00. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0346, “Metapesonta” (David & Boyd 2-16-92) 00:00-13:00, 19:00-32:00.

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PLATO No. 10633 Acataleptic Desire

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2025/09/09

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 8, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice; PLATO, No. 1633, “Native Son” (David, & Bill Wolf, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XVIII, No. 9, 5-31-08) 55:20 68:16+PLATO, No. 1485b “The Edge of the World, segment 2” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton 9-8-06) 09:00-18:00. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—›Processors+Voice; PLATO, No. 0331, “Protreptikos part 1” (David & Boyd 12-15-91) 00:00-1`3)), 32:00-45:00.

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PLATO No. 10632 Architecture of Longing

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2025/09/09

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, recorded September 8, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1623, “ArtWalk ’08, No.2” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 5-3-08) 01:16-14:12.

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