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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. 10714 Lovelier Lingering

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2025/10/26

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 25, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1714, “The Receptacle of Thoughts” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 3-6-09) 13:05-26:05, 46:30-59:30.

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PLATO No. 10713 Determined Building

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2025/10/25

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 24, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1731, “Moments out of Time” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-1-09) 17:20-30:20, 26:02-39:02.

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PLATO No. 10712 Demolishing History

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2025/10/24

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 23, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1721, “Archery for the Blind” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-18-09) 00:07-13:07, 17:33-30:33.

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PLATO No. 10711 Machines Threaten Everyone

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2025/10/23

New Music by David K. Barton , recorded October 22, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1710, “The Pyramid of Blessings”: 00:04-13:04; with. PLATO, No. 1711, “The Vault of Deliverance”: 37:31-50:31 (both: David, & Boyd Nutting 3-4-09).

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PLATO No. 10710 Existing as Spirit

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2025/10/22

New Music by David K. Barton , recorded October 21, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1401a & b, “Android Dreams, parts 1 & 2” (David, Simon Castaño Ramirez, Marie Fryar, Eli Kahn, Duncan Krostue, Cliff Shoults, & Jeff Theume, 10-21-05) 1401a: 00:09-13:09, 1401b: 24:31-37:31.

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PLATO No. 10707 Working, Through Imagination

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2025/10/21

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 20, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice; PLATO, No. 1770, “McCarthy” (David & Boyd 6-10-09) 00:07-13:07. Boyd: Electronics—›Process-ors; PLATO, No. 1770: 00:00-13:00, 13:00-26:00. Mark: Flutes+Percussion+Crystal Bowl.

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PLATO No. 10706 Visionary Readings

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2025/10/21

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 20, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1760, “Fresh Start” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 9, 5-30- 09) 03:27-16:27. Boyd: CSNB—›Processors, Electronics—›Loops—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0760, “In Space, Icons of Time 2” (David & Boyd 11-29-96) 00:00-13:00, 31:00-44:00. Mark: Flutes+Percussion+Phone Samples (Earth Theory, & Miscellaneous Samples).

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PLATO No. 10705 Musical Protagonists

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2025/10/21

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 20, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Yard-Sounds Sample; PLATO, No. 1750, “The Song of Life” (David & Boyd 5-20-09) 04:20-17:20. Boyd: CSNB+Electronics+ Theremin—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0507, “The Tectonics of Culture part 1” (David & Boyd 4-17-94) 13:00-26:00, 19:00-32:00. Mark: Voice+Flutes+Percussion+Bells+Crystal Bowl+Tuning Forks.

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PLATO No. 10704 Dramatic Landscapes

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2025/10/21

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 20, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1740, “Patterns & Ornaments” (David & Boyd 4-22-09) 03:27-16:27. Boyd: Crank Surgeon Noise Box (CSNB)+Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0407, “Broadcast from the Belly of the Whale” (David & Boyd 3-14-93) 00:00-13:00, 20:00-33:00. Mark: Flutes+Percussion+Tuning Forks.

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PLATO No. 10703 Sleeping with Roots

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2025/10/20

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 19, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1730, “Moments in Time” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-1-09) 26:04-39:04, 31:08-44:08.

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PLATO No. 10702 No Kings Day

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2025/10/19

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 18, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0720, “Esoteric Fundamentalism 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-5-96) 13:00-26:00, 20:02-33:02.

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PLATO No. 10701 Raptor Rapture

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2025/10/18

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 17, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0117, “Bird of Prey” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 2-18-89) 00:03-13:03, 30:02-43:02.

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PLATO No. 10700 Inept Renovation

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2025/10/17

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 16, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0700, “Falling Up the Ladder” (David, & Boyd Nutting 2-21-96) 00:03-13:03, 32:04-45:04.

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PLATO No. 10699 Last Stop

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2025/10/16

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 14, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1699, “Terminus” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 2-6-09) 26:07-39:07, 32:50-45:50.

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PLATO No. 10698 Forbidding Geography

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2025/10/15

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 14, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1698, “Indomitable Terrain” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 2-6-09) 00:02-13:02, 28:10-41:10.

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PLATO No. 10697 Cerberous Howls

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2025/10/14

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 13, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Voice+Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0791, “Schoenberg Howls 1” (David & Boyd 4-6-97) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0791; 06:00-13:00 Tr -13, 32:00-43:00 Tr -4. Mark: Percussion+ Flute.

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PLATO No. 10696 Ears, Stop Crying

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2025/10/14

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 13, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Voice+Accordion Reeds+Kybd—› Synths; PLATO, No. 0691, “Chasing the Sun part 1” (David, Marian Stetler-Emery, Carol Miranda. & Tim Backer 2-2-96) 15:38-28:38. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0313, “The Undiscovered Country part 1” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten & Jon Yazell 10-13-91) 13:00-26:00, 31:00-44:00. Mark: Voice+Flute+Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10695 Heart of Stone

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2025/10/14

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 13, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Voice+Kybd—›Synths+Rainstick; PLATO, No. 0591, “ 'Pataphysical Synthesis 1” (David & Boyd 12-29-94) 32:53-45:53. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1695, “The Haven of Perfection” (David & Boyd 2-4-09) 00:00-13:00, 26:00-39:00. Mark: Bells+Flute+Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10694 Persephone Weeps

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2025/10/14

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 13, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Voice+Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0491, “Harding's Reels & Jigs No. 1” (David, & David Harding, viola 2-22-94) 00:03- 13:03. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1694, “The Pillar of Remembrance” (David & Boyd 2-4-09) 00:00-13:00, 49:00-52:00. Mark: Flute+Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10693 Realm of Tears

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2025/10/14

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 13, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Voice+Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0391, “The Pavilion in the Pentacle Garden” (David, & Allan Hunchuk 11-28-92) 17:31-30:31. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0693 “Nimrod's Shadow” (David & Boyd 2-7-96) 00:00-13:00. Mark: Flute+Percussion+Crystal Bowl.

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