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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. 10188 Intimate Complexity

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2024/12/24

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 23, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd+PUSH —› Synths. Boyd: Electronics —› Processing. PLATO, No. 1081b, “Laboratorium III Plinth--the Earth upon which the work is founded” (David, Boyd, ‘Vid Grande, Evie Barton & Scott Hatt 9-16-00) 13:00- 26:00, 27:00-40:00.

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PLATO No. 10186 Fulfilled Recurrence

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2024/12/23

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 22, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1107a, “Symphony, part 1” (David, Erin Taylor Young, & Katie Holtgren 4-20-01) 00:09-13:09, 22:15-35:15.

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PLATO No. 10186 Fulfilled Recurrence

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2024/12/22

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 21, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1186a, “Vagrant Soundscapes part 1”: 00:08-13:08; with, PLATO, No. 1186b, “Vagrant Soundscapes part 2”: 00:04-13:04 (both: David, & Boyd Nutting 8-20-02).

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PLATO No. 10185 Stones, Forgetting...

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2024/12/21

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 20, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0851, “Dreamlike Shadows 1” (David, & Chad A. Miller 11-7-97) 00:03-13:03, 30:42-43:42.

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PLATO No. 10184 Gaia Ritual

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2024/12/20

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 18, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1104a, “Animus-Anima, part 1” (David, Erin Taylor Young, & Katie Holtgran 3-30-01) 00:04-13:04, 26:12-39:12.

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PLATO No. 10183 Gothic Imagination

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2024/12/19

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 18, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1038, “Nightmare Abbey 1” (David, Chad A. Miller, & Dennis Colvin 12-3-99) 00:02-13:02, 31:55-44:55.

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PLATO No. 10182 Mysterious Habitat

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2024/12/18

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 17, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1128b, “Opopanax, part 2” (David, Erin Taylor Young, Katie Holtgren, John Richez & Josh Bonham 11-2-01) 00:10-13:10, 25:15-38:15.

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PLATO No. 10181 Serene Magic

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2024/12/17

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded December 16, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+Voice+ Accordion Reeds; PLATO, No. 1181a, “Megalith 7, part 1” (David, Boyd, & John Richez 7-23-02) 00:08-12:52. Boyd: Electronics; PLATO, No. 1863, “Codetta” (David, & Boyd 12-16-09) Tr -4. Eric: Percussion+Voice.

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PLATO No. 10180 Hopeful Hearts

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2024/12/17

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded December 16, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+Thrust Sample; PLATO, No. 1863, “Codetta” (David, & ‘Boyd 12-16-09) Tr -1. Boyd: Guitar+Electronics —› Loops; PLATO, No. 0181, “Godot’s Rap” (David, Boyd. Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 1-3–90) 00:00-13:00, 30:00-43:00. Eric: Percussion+Voice.

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PLATO No. 10179 Feverish Desires

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2024/12/17

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded December 16, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; PLATO, No. 1179a, “Megalith 5. Part 1” (David, & ‘Boyd 7-9-02) 08:47-21:43. Boyd: Guitar+Elec-tronics —› Loops; PLATO, No. 1190b, “Unnatural Beauty, part 2” (David & Boyd 9-30–02) 00:00-13:00. Eric: Percussion+Voice.

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PLATO No. 10178 Shattering Time

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2024/12/17

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded December 16, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; TablaTarang, JaiTarang, 0175 samples; PLATO, No. 1178, “Megalith 4” (David, & ‘Vid Grande 7-6-02) 00:03-12:59. Boyd: Electronics; PLATO, No. 0817, “Gateways to the Depths 2” (Boyd Nutting, solo, July-97) 00:00-13:00, 20:00-29:00. Eric: Percussion+Voice.

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PLATO No. 10177 Fugitive Shadows

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2024/12/17

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded December 16, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; PLATO, No. 1177, “Megalith 3” (David, & ‘Vid Grande 7-6-02) 00:02-12:58. Boyd: Electronics; PLATO, No. 0771, “Sonic Circus” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Jon Yazell 1-24-97) 00:00- 13:00, 31:00-44:00. Eric: Percussion+Voice.

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PLATO No. 10176 Braving the Maelstrom

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2024/12/17

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded December 16, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+Voice; PLATO, No. 1176, “Megalith 2” (David, & ‘Vid Grande 7-6-02) 00:00-12:56. Boyd: Guitar —› Electronics; PLATO, No. 1067, “Trying to rescue a god…” (David, Boyd, Dimitri Lemay, & Walter Wright, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival X, No. 5, 6-10-00) 00:00-13:00. Eric: Percussion+ Voice.

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PLATO No. 10175 Awakened Memories

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2024/12/16

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 15, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0175, “Write in your ear” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 12-20-89) 00:02-13:02, 27:28-40:28.

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PLATO No. 10174 Unruly Sextet

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2024/12/15

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 14, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1147b, “Laboratorium XXV The Moon sinking into the Sea, part 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & ‘Vid Grande 3-2-01) 00:14-13:14, 25:30-38:30.

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PLATO No. 10173 Avatar's Fun Ride

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2024/12/14

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 13, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1073, “Adrift in the SunBoat” (David, Boyd Nutting, Andrew Lersten, Dennis Leas, Terry Kauffmann, & Matt Wilkes, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival X, No. 12, 6-11-00) 00:03-13:03, 13:03-26:03.

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PLATO No. 10172 from the Mouth of Time

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2024/12/13

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 12, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1072, “Wings of Light 2” (David, & Scott Hatt (Buchla MIDI Wands+texts), Michiana Improvisational Music Festival X, No. 11, 6-11-00) 13:01-26:01, 27:34-40:34.

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PLATO No. 10171 Würm

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2024/12/12

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 11, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1117, “Laboratorium XVII-Ouroboros ” (David, ‘Vid Grande, Andrew Lersten, & Scott Hatt, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XI, No. 9, 6-10-01) 13:05-26:05, 51:00-64:00.

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PLATO No. 10170 Avatar's Midway

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2024/12/11

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 10, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1170b, “Carnival” (David, Boyd Nutting, Andrew Lersten, Scott Hatt, Dimitri Lemay, Bill Romanowski, Walter Wright, & Genadi Zagor, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival X, No. 9, 6-10-00) 00:03-13:03, 32:06-45:06.

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PLATO No. 10169 Decoding Perception

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2024/12/10

Real-Time improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded December 9, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+Voice+Bell+Cymbal+Accordion Reeds; PLATO, No. 1069, “Opener of the Day” (David, Boyd, Dimitri Lemay, Walter Wright & Bill Romanowski, MIMF X, No. 7, 6-10-00) 00:02-12:58. Boyd: Electronics; PLATO, No. 0248, “Advent Rhapsody”(David & Boyd 12-9-90) 00:00-13:00, 34:00-47:00. Eric: Frame Drum+Percussion.

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