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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. 10131 Unrealized Potential

PLATO & the Western Tradition ·

2024/11/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded November 18, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+Voice+Accord-ion Reeds+Percussion. Boyd: Theremin —› Electronics; PLATO, No. 0113, “Peloria”, (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 1/29/89) 00:00-13:00, 30:00-43:00. Eric: Voice+ Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10130 Abolishing Communication

PLATO & the Western Tradition ·

2024/11/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded November 18, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths. Boyd: Theremin —› Electronics+Loops; PLATO, No. 1134, “Paranormal Acoustics” (David, Erin Taylor Young, Katie Holtgren, John Richez & Josh Bonham 12/7/01) 13:00-26:00, 32:00-45:00. Eric: Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10129 Phantom Expression

PLATO & the Western Tradition ·

2024/11/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded November 18, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths. Boyd: Guitar+ Theremin —› Electronics+Loops. Eric: Percussion+Voice+Bells.

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PLATO No. 10128 Scintillating Shadows

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2024/11/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded November 18, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths. Boyd: Guitar+ Electronics+Loops. Eric: Drum+Voice.

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PLATO No. 10127 Crossing Brooks & Rivers

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2024/11/18

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 17, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1170b, “The Unimagined Bridge” (David, Evie Barton. Scott Hatt & John Richez, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XII, No. 10, 6-2-02) 00:06-13:06, 20:07-33:07.

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PLATO No. 10126 Old Habits Die Hard

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2024/11/17

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 16, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1162, “Antiquated Domesticity” (David, ‘Vid Grande. Scott Hatt & John Richez, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XII, No. 2, 5-31-02) 13:18-26:18, 26:18-39:18.

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PLATO No. 10125 Algorithmic Industry

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2024/11/16

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 15, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1251b, “Abstract Machines, part 2” (David, Boyd Nutting & John Richez 7-10-03) 00:04-13:04, 36:04-49:04.

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PLATO No. 10124 Departing for the Stars

PLATO & the Western Tradition ·

2024/11/15

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 14, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1142, “Laboratorium XXIII Lunar Eclipse” (David, & Boyd Nutting 2-2-02) 00:05-13:05, 47:00-60:00.

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PLATO No. 10123 Broken Mirror

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2024/11/14

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 13, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0231, “Scattered Reflections” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Scott Hatt 8-25-90) 13:02-26:02, 17:07-30:07.

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PLATO No. 10122 Lunar DreamScape

PLATO & the Western Tradition ·

2024/11/13

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 12, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1220a, “Arcanum XVIII The Moon, part 1” (David & Boyd Nutting, with Scott Hatt, cello & texts 2-21-03) 00:07-13:07, 19:32-32:32.

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PLATO No. 10121 Echoing Depths

PLATO & the Western Tradition ·

2024/11/12

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting & Eric Lester, recorded November 11, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+Bells; PLATO, No. 4919, “Hidden Chambers” (David, solo, 11-11-17). Boyd: Theremin+ Electronics —› Vocoder+Loops; PLATO, No. 1120, “In Medio II”(David & Boyd 9-14-01) 00:00-13:00. Eric: Voice+Percussion+Bells.

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PLATO No. 10120 Sound Reservoir

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2024/11/12

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting & Eric Lester, recorded November 11, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+ACE+ Accordion Reeds+Voice; PLATO, No. 4918, “Moldavite Sings” (David, solo, 11-11-17). Boyd: Theremin+ Electronics —› Vocoder+Loops; PLATO, No. 0012, “The Rites of Spring”(David & Boyd 3-19-88) 00:00-13:00. Eric: Voice, Percussion & Recorder.

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PLATO No. 10119 Dream Artifacts

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2024/11/12

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting & Eric Lester, recorded November 11, 2024, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+ACE, Voice; PLATO, No. 4917, “StarGate” (David, solo, 11-11-17). Boyd: Theremin+Electronics —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 1811, “Inscrutable Oracle” (David & Boyd 9-23-09) 00:00-13:00. Eric: Voice & Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10118 Stealing Light

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2024/11/12

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 11, 2024, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+ACE; 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) 00:02-12:58. Boyd: Theremin+Electronics —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 1180a, “Megalith 6, part 1”(David & Boyd 7-16-02) 00:00-13:00.

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PLATO No. 10117 Sonorous Afterlife

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2024/11/12

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 11, 2024, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1171, “Mentor” (David, & John Richez, 6-7-02) 00:09-13:05. Boyd: Theremin+Electronics —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0117, “Bird of Prey” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 2-18-89): 13:00-26:00, 30:00-43:00.

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PLATO No. 10116 Taming Wild Time

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2024/11/12

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 11, 2024, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; PLATO, No. 1061, “Sem-blance, part 1” (David & Boyd, 5-20-00) 00:00-12:56. Boyd: Theremin+Electronics —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 1061, “Semblance, part 1”: 13:00-26:00, 20:47-33:47.

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PLATO No. 10115 A Moment's Epiphany

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2024/11/11

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 10, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1115, “Laboratorium XV Silver Rain” (David, Boyd Nutting, ‘Vid Grande & Mike Hoover, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XI, No. 6, 6-9-01) 00:04-13:04, 36:25-49:25.

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PLATO No. 10114 Diving Into Sleep

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2024/11/10

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 9, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1140a, “Tabula Rasa, part 1” (David, Erin Taylor Young, Katie Holtgren, So-Hee Kim, & Josh Bonham 1-25-02) 00:05-13:05, 28:43-41:43.

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PLATO No. 10113 Lighting Intellect's Lamp

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2024/11/09

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 8, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1113a, “Keeping the River on our right, part 1”; with, the ending segment of PLATO, No. 1113b, “Keeping the River on our right, part 2 (both: David, Scott Hatt, ‘Vid Grande, & Dimitri Lemay, MIMF XI, No. 4a & 4b, 6-8-01).

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PLATO No. 10112 Fretful Noise-Making

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2024/11/08

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 7, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0112, “Mixty-Maxty Mode” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Phil Ray 1-22-89) 00:05-13:05, 30:20-43:20.

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