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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. 10285 Power-Walking Mummies

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2025/02/18

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 17, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths+Samples; PLATO, No. 1508, “Indigo Child” (David, Chad A. Miller, & Cliff Shoults 12-8-06) 00:02-12:58. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0481, “Leviathan in the Kingdom part 1” (David & Boyd 1-16-94) 13:00-26:00.

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PLATO No. 10284 Spiritual Machinery

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2025/02/18

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 17, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths+Samples; PLATO, No. 1408a, “Veteran’s Day part 1” (David, Simon Castaño Ramirez, Marie Fryer, Eli Kahn, & Jeff Theume 11-11-05) 00:06-13:02. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors+Theremin—›Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0481, “Leviathan in the Kingdom part 1” (David & Boyd 1-16-94) 00:00-13:00.

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PLATO No. 10283 Creatures of Silence

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2025/02/17

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 16, 2025, PLATO’s PilotH-ouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0813, “Fading Images of Existent Objectivity 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 7-12-97) 00:03-13:03, 19:05-32:05.

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PLATO No. 10282 Standing's Essence

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2025/02/16

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 15, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0822, “Balancing on a Point of Indifference” (David, & Boyd Nutting 8-7-97) 00:03-13:03, 31:53-44:53.

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PLATO No. 10281 Transcribing Distance

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2025/02/15

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 14, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1812, “Subliminal Horizon” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-30-09) 13:02-26:02, 32:44-45:44.

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PLATO No. 10280 Gallivanting Hearts

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2025/02/14

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 13, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1200a: 00:12-13:12; with PLATO, No. 1200c: 06:42-19:42 “Arcanum IV The Emperor, parts 1 & 3” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-10-02).

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PLATO No. 10279 Silent Center

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2025/02/13

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 12, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1972, “Narrative of the machines” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-9-10) 13:04-26:04, 07:24-20:24.

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PLATO No. 10278 Audible Joy

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2025/02/12

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 11, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1872, “Triadic Memories” (David, & Boyd Nutting 1-15-10) 13:09-26:09, 16:42-29:42.

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PLATO No. 10277 Fanfare of the Golden Trumpets

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2025/02/11

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Eric Lester, recorded February 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Samples; PLATO, No. 1772, “Overhearing the past” (David, Boyd, & Eric Lester 6-10-09) 00:01-12:57. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—›Electronics; PLATO, No. 0266 “Duo Seraphim” (David & Boyd 2-10-91) 00:00- 13:00, 32:00-45:00. Eric: Ad Hoc Drum Kit.

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PLATO No. 10276 End of the World--The Musical

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2025/02/11

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, wi8th Eric Lester, recorded February 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Flute+Voice+Accordion Reeds; PLATO, No. 1672, “Small Treasures, No. 1” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 12-5-08) 00:07-13:03. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—›Electronics; PLATO, No. 0162, “Jacob’s Angel” (David & Boyd 9-7-89) 00:00- 13:00, 26:00-39:00. Eric: Voice+Cello.

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PLATO No. 10275 Combining Names

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2025/02/11

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Eric Lester & Marcus Furnessy, recorded February 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Zither+Voice (processed); PLATO, No. 1572, “ArtBeat ’07, No. 4” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 9-6-07) 00:07-13:03. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—›Electronics; PLATO, No. 0721, “Illusions of Predestination 1” (David, Boyd, & Evie Barton 6-6-96) 00:00- 13:00, 31:00-44:00. Eric: Voice+ Cello. Marcus: Harmonica+Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10274 Entering the Garden

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2025/02/11

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Eric Lester & Marcus Furnessy, recorded February 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PUSH—›Synths+ Samples+Voice+Accordion Reeds; PLATO, No. 1472a, “Summer Dreams” (David & Boyd 7-19-06) 00:10-13:06, Tr -11. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—›Electronics; PLATO, No. 0265, “…and the Dumb Speak” (David & Boyd 2-10-91) 00:00-13:00, 32:00-45:00. Eric: Voice+Cello. Marcus: Harmonica+Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10273 Diverse Curious Clocks

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2025/02/11

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Eric Lester & Marcus Furnessy, recorded February 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+ Samples; PLATO, No. 1372a, “Transgressive Furniture Music, part 1” (David & Boyd 5-7-05) 00:06- 13:02. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—›Electronics; PLATO, No. 0188 “Picnic in PLATO’s Cave 2” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 2-10-90) 13:00- 26:00, 19:00-32:00. Eric: Voice+Ad Hoc Drum Kit. Marcus: Harmonica+Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10272 Infinite Light

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2025/02/11

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Eric Lester & Marcus Furnessy, recorded February 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+ Accordion Reeds+Harmonica+Bell; PLATO, No. 1272, “Walking the Labyrinth” (David, Carol Kapson, Chris Peters, Jae-Sun Lee (violin) & Cliff Shoults (guitar) 11-21-03) 27:33-40:29. Boyd: Guitar—›Electronics; PLATO, No. 0188, “Picnic in PLATO’s Cave 2” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 2-10-90) 00:00-13:00, 32:00-45:00. Eric: Voice+ Cello

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PLATO No. 10271 Secret Understanding

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2025/02/10

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 9, 2025, PLATO’s Pilothouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0696, “Suspending Perception part 2” (David, Carol Miranda, & Tim Backer 2-9-96) 00:03-13:03, 22:58-35:58.

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PLATO No. 10270 Fate's Whimsy

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2025/02/09

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 8, 2025, PLATO’s Pilothouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1207a: 00:03-13:03; with, PLATO, No. 1207b: 12:00-25:00 “Arcanum X Wheel of Fortune, parts 1 & 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & ‘Vid Grande 1-18-03).

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PLATO No. 10269 Unquiet Instincts

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2025/02/08

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 7, 2025, PLATO’s Pilothouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0291, “Standing Waves, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-26-91) 00:00-13:00, 32:52-45:52.

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PLATO No. 10268 Half-Filled Masks

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2025/02/07

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 6, 2025, PLATO’s Pilothouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1862, “Meta-Acoustic Chaos” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-16-09) 13:02-26:02, 35:21-48:21.

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PLATO No. 10267 Trees in the Ears

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2025/02/06

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 5, 2025, PLATO’s Pilothouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0267, “Spirit Journey” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 2-17-91) 13:00-26:00, 32:00-45:00.

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PLATO No. 10266 Majestic Stillness

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2025/02/06

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 5, 2025, PLATO’s Pilothouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1662, “Hallowe’en 08” (David, Marie Fryar, & Josh Bonham (viola) 10-31-08) 00:13-13:13, 56:10-69:10.

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