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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. 10383 Doorway into Immensity

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2025/04/15

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 14, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+ACE; PLATO, No. 1383, “Transcendental Journey, part 2” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XV, No. 9, 6-5-05) 55:24-68:20. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0833, “Ruminations, part 1” (David & Boyd 9-28-97) 13:00-26:00, 31::00-44:00.

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PLATO No. 10382 Lock and Key…

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2025/04/15

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 14, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+ACE+LIVE; PLATO, No. 0823, “Approaching No-thingness” (David & Boyd 8-7-97) 00:03-12:59. Boyd: Electronics— Processors; PLATO, No. 0823: 13:00-26:00, 31:00-44:00.

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PLATO No. 10381 with Tears

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2025/04/15

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 14, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1813, “The Sign of the Three” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton 9-30-09) 16:57-29:53. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1183a+b, “Megalith 8, parts 1 & 2” (David & Boyd 8-6-02) 00:00-13:00 of each

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PLATO No. 10380 Flooding the Cosmos…

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2025/04/15

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 14, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+ACE+LIVE; PLATO, No. 1380, “Transcendental Journey, part 1” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XV, No. 4, 6-4-05) 00:01-12:57. Boyd: Electronics—› Processors; PLATO, No. 0803, “Paradisio, after Dante part 1” (David & Boyd 5-28-97) 13:00-26:00, 17:00-30:00.

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PLATO No. 10379 Surrender's Tangle

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2025/04/14

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 13, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1973, “Grindstones & Whirligigs” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-16-10) 00:08-13:08, 13:08:-25:08.

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PLATO No. 10378 The Turning Night

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2025/04/13

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 12, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0813, “Fading Images of Existent Objectivity 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 7-12-97) 12:36-25:36, 32:07-45:07.

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PLATO No. 10377 Whirling in Ecstasy

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2025/04/12

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 11, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0717, “Warren Woods 1 (Art Attack 3 part 1)” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton 4-21-96) 13:00-26:00, 18:27:-31:27.

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PLATO No. 10376 Keepsakes

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2025/04/11

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 10, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1673, “Small Treasures, No. 2” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery,, 12-8-08) 00:00-13:00, 26:00:-39:00.

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PLATO No. 10375 Nameless Constellation

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2025/04/10

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 9, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1375, “No Backup” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 5-25-05) 00:04-13:04, 61:20:-74:20.

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PLATO No. 10374 Blue Bag Sky

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2025/04/09

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 8, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1473, “InVocation” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 7-19-06) 13:03-26:03, 30:17-43:17.

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PLATO No. 10373 Full-Zero Surrender

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2025/04/08

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Ashley Sanders, recorded April 7, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1273c, ”The Museum of Echoes part 3” (David, Boyd, & Scott Hatt 11-30-03) 01:29-14:25; with PLATO, No. 0982, “Amber from the Dawn of Time” (David & Boyd 4-7-99) 31:47-44:47. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0331, “Protreptikos part 1” (David & Boyd 12-15–91) 13:00-26:00, 18:00-31:00. Ashley: LOGIC Instruments.

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PLATO No. 10372 The Pangs of Desire

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2025/04/08

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Ashley Sanders, recorded April 7, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1373a, “Meta-Audiology, part 1” (David, Boyd, & John Richez 5-11-05) 00:04-13:00; with PLATO, No. 0983, “The Eyes of the Nameless God” (David & Boyd 4-7-99) 32:47-45:47. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0721, “Illusions of Predestination 1” (David, Boyd, & Evie Barton 6-6-97) 13:00-26:00, 19:00-32:00. Ashley: LOGIC Instruments.

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PLATO No. 10371 Flirtatious Bewilderment

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2025/04/08

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Ashley Sanders, recorded April 7, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0171, ”Parataxic Lieder” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 10-14-89) 00:03-12:59; with PLATO, No. 0982, “Amber from the Dawn of Time” (David & Boyd 4-7-99) 18:00-31:47, Tr +1. Boyd: LIVE Loops+Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1717, “The Vortex of Mastery” (David & Boyd 3-11-09) 02:00-15:00. Ashley: LOGIC Instruments.

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PLATO No. 10370 Delight on the Brim

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2025/04/08

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Ashley Sanders, & Eric Lester, recorded April 7, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0170, “Llama-Like” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 10-14-89) 32:37-46:33; with PLATO, No. 0983, “The Eyes of the Nameless God” (David & Boyd 4-7-99) 06:04-19:04. Boyd: LIVE Loops+Electronics—› Processors; PLATO, No. 0370b, “CONCRETE-Tuneful Turmoil” (Boyd, Andrew Lersten & Jon Yazell, MIMF II, No. 8, 7-25-92) 00:00-13:00, 31:00-44:00

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PLATO No. 10369 Living on the Verge

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2025/04/08

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Ashley Sanders, & Eric Lester, recorded April 7, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0961, “Harding’s Reels & Jigs, No. 27” (David, with David Harding, viola 1-18-99) 00:02-12:58; with PLATO, No. 0982, “Amber from the Dawn of Time” (David & Boyd 4-7-99) 13:41-26:41. Boyd: Electronics—› Processors; PLATO, No. 1369, “The Shadowed Grove” (David & Boyd 4-21-05) 00:00-13:00, 36:00-49:00. Ashley: LOGIC Instruments. Eric: Mixer

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PLATO No. 10368 Deep Roots of Being

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2025/04/08

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Ashley Sanders, & Eric Lester, recorded April 7, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0861, “Harding’s Reels & Jigs, No. 17” (David & Boyd, with David Harding, viola 12-7-97) 33:20-46:20; with PLATO, No. 0982, “Amber from the Dawn of Time” (David & Boyd 4-7-99) 00:41-13:41. Boyd: Guitar—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1863, “Codetta” (David & Boyd 12-16-09). Ashley: LOGIC Instruments. Eric: Mixer Feedback Instrument.

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PLATO No. 10367 The Sky Listens

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2025/04/07

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 6, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0617, “Hymns & Whispers 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-10-95) 00:02-13:02, 33:20- 46:20.

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PLATO No. 10366 Shadow Working

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2025/04/06

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 5, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0663, “Lapidary 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10-26-95) 00:02-13:02, 30:24- 43:24.

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PLATO No. 10365 Out of Season

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2025/04/05

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 4, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0365, “Music for a Summer Evening” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-13-92) 00:02-13:02, 32:31-45:31.

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PLATO No. 10364 Descending into Emptiness

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2025/04/04

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 3, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0164, “Grains of Paradise” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 9-17-89) 13:02- 26:02, 14:55-27:55.

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