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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. 10168 Enigmatic Reality

PLATO & the Western Tradition ·

2024/12/10

Real-Time improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded December 9, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1068, “Closer of the Night” (David, Boyd, Dimitri Lemay & Bill Romanowski, MIMF X, No. 6, 6-10-00) 31:18-44:14. Boyd: Guitar+Electronics; PLATO, No. 1168b “PLATO & the BopAnts”(David, Boyd, Katt Hernandez (violin), Mark Bisson (guitar), Jon Voigt (bass) & Walter Wright, MIMF XII, No. 8b, 6-1-02) 00:02-15:00. Eric: Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10167 Shifting Phenomena

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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; PLATO, No. 1067, “Trying to rescue a god…” (David, Boyd, Dimitri Lemay & Walter Wright, MIMF X, No. 5, 6-10-00) 00:02-12:58. Boyd: Radius Electronics; PLATO, No. 0617, “Hymns & Whispers 1” (David & Boyd 5-10-95) 13:00-26:00, 18:00-31:00. Eric: Cymbals+Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10166 Gesturing Towards Subjectivity

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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: PUSH —› Synths+MIDI-6704; PLATO, No. 6704, “Imploded Sacrilege” (David, Boyd & Mark Magliola 5-22-19) 00:18- 03:10. Boyd: Guitar+ Electronics; PLATO, No. 0611, “Dreaming of Deep Time 1” (David & Boyd 3-27-95) 00:00-13:00, 19:00-32:00. Eric: Cymbals+Percussion+Bells.

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PLATO No. 10165 Soul Languages

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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+PUSH —› Synths; PLATO, No. 1065, “Dreamscape II-The Western Land” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Dimitri Lemay, MIMF X, No. 3, 6-9-00) 00:00-12:56. Boyd: Korg Electronics; PLATO, No. 0511, “The Fires of Memory part 1” (David & Boyd 5-1-94) 00:00-13:00, 19:00-32:00. Eric: Frame Drum & Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10164 Blossoming into Magic

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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+Cymbal+ Accordion Reeds. PLATO, No. 1064a, “The Barge of the Night Sun” (David & Frank Engel MIMF X, No. 1, 6-9-00) 58:58-71:54. Boyd: Guitar+Electronics. Eric: Cymbals+ Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10163 Dissolve in the NIght

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2024/12/09

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 8, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1063, “Dreamscape” (David, solo 5-31-00) 00:07-13:07, 42:15- 55:15.

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PLATO No. 10162 Breathing Darkness

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2024/12/08

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 7, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1062, “Semblance, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-20-00) 13:00-26:00, 21:41-34:41.

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PLATO No. 10161b Ravishing Worldspace

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2024/12/07

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 6, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 6699, “Folding Semblance” (David, solo 5-20-19); with, PLATO, No. 10161a, “Brilliant Flames” (David, solo, 12-6-24)

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PLATO No. 10161a Brilliant Flames

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2024/12/07

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 6, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1061, “Semblance, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-20-00) 13:00-26:00, 20:36-33:36.

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PLATO No. 10160 Squandered Stars

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2024/12/06

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 5, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1060, “B-Field Ear, part 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Scott Hatt 5-13-00) 00:12-13:12, 34:36-47:36.

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PLATO No. 10158 Heaven Overflows

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2024/12/05

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 3, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 8501, “Pure Cup of Fire” (David, solo, 4-12-22) 00:00-13:00, 13:00-26:00.

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PLATO No. 10159 Fragrant Tears

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2024/12/05

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 4, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 9105, “Imagination Soundtrack” (David, solo, 4-1-23); with, PLATO, No. 9501, “Yielding Up Soul” (David, solo, 11-17-23).

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PLATO No. 10157 Light Seeps Through

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2024/12/03

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Eric Lester, & Sue McNutt, recorded December 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+ACE+Voice+Harmonica; Yard Samples. Boyd: Electronics; PLATO, No. 1198b, “Arcanum II The High Priestess, part 2” (David & Boyd 12-02-02) 00:00-13:00, 33:00-45:00. Eric: Voice+Percussion. Sue: Percussion+Recorder.

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PLATO No. 10156 Eternity's Prisms

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2024/12/03

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Julie Soales, Eric Lester, & Sue McNutt, recorded December 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+ACE+Voice+Recorder+Cymbal. Boyd: Electronics —› Loops; PLATO, No. 1160b, “Laboratorium XXIX The Lion of Perfect Fixity, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting, with samples by Leonard Gridley 5-20-02) 13:00-26:00, 24:00-37:00. Eric, Julie, & Sue: Percus-sion.

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PLATO No. 10155 Primordial Interiors

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2024/12/03

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Eric Lester, & Sue McNutt, recorded December 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+ACE, M3, Cicada Sample. Boyd: Guitar+Electronics —› Loops; PLATO, No. 1045, “Ears Wide Open” (David & Boyd 12-18-99) 00:00-13:00, 40:00-53:00. Eric & Sue: Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10154 Shepherd Avatars

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2024/12/03

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barto, & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› ACE; Planet Earth Sample. Boyd: Guitar+Electronics —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0411, “Interstellar Abyss part 2” (David & Boyd 4-4-93) 00:00-13:00, 33:00-46:00.

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PLATO No. 10153 Virtual Manger

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2024/12/03

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting. & Eric Lester, recorded December 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: SparrowRoost Sample, Tr -12. Boyd: Electronics; PLATO, No. 0531, “Ear Glimpses & Glances” (David, & Boyd Michiana Improvisational Music Festival IV, No. 13 6-19-94) 13:00-26:00, 17:00-30:00. Eric: Cymbals+Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10152 Stabled Epiphany

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2024/12/03

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting. & Eric Lester, recorded December 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths. Boyd: Guitar —› Electronics; PLATO, No. 0215, “Truth Revealed by Time, part 1” (David & Boyd 5-28-90) 13:00-26:00, 17:00-30:00. Eric: Cymbals.

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PLATO No. 10151 Bright, Purposeful Moon

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2024/12/02

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 1, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1150, “Laboratorium XXVIII The King” (David, & ‘Vid Grande 3-3-02) 26:09-39:09, 31:50-44:50.

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PLATO No. 10150 Ache for You

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2024/12/01

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 30, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1005, “Motionless World” (David, Boyd Nutting, John Richez & Dimitri Lemay (Sax), Michiana Improvisational Music Festival IX, No. 6, 6-6-99) 00:04-13:04, 31:40-44:40.

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