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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. 10072 Uninhibited Voice

PLATO & the Western Tradition ·

2024/10/17

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 16, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0072, “Periphrastic Polyhymnia” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 9-11-88) 11:01-22:01, 21:45-32:45.

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PLATO No. 10071 Sounds Roll Away

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2024/10/17

New Music buy David K. Barton, recorded October 16, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0171, “Parataxic Lieder” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 10-14-89) 00:02-11:02, 34:16-45:16.

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PLATO No. 10070 Sonorous Heartblood

PLATO & the Western Tradition ·

2024/10/16

New Music buy David K. Barton, recorded October 15, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0070, “Clearing the Land” (David, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 9-30-88) 00:02-13:02, 13:02-26:02.

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PLATO No. 10069 Deep, Remote Regions

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2024/10/15

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded October 14, 2024, at LangLab, South Bend, IN, as part of a Noise Event featuring Duo Denim (Al Margolus & Tom Hamilton), with Chris Dutrieux and Cameron Ord, as well.

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PLATO No. 10068 Haughty Clouds & Rain

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2024/10/15

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded October 14, 2024, at LangLab, South Bend, IN, as part of a Noise Event featuring Duo Denim (Al Margolus & Tom Hamilton), with Chris Dutrieux and Cameron Ord, as well.

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PLATO No. 10067 Fire-Ladder up to Water

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2024/10/14

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 13, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0067, “PhilHarmonic Birthday” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 9-11-88) 00:03-13:03, 29:30-42:30.

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PLATO No. 10066 Defying Gravity

PLATO & the Western Tradition ·

2024/10/13

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 12, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0166, “Joan the Squirrel” (David, & Phil Ray 9-21-89) 00:10-13:10, 13:10-26:10.

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PLATO No. 10065 Into Heart's Secret Places

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2024/10/12

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 11, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0165, “Electrokinetic Cave” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Phil Ray 9-21-89) 13:03-26:03, 18:37-31:37.

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PLATO No. 10064 Dining in Elysium

PLATO & the Western Tradition ·

2024/10/11

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 10, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0164, “Grains 0f Paradise” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 9-21-89) 00:02- 13:02, 27:55-40:55.

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PLATO No. 10063 Cosmic Tailoring

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2024/10/10

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 9, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0163, “Unzipping the Universe” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 9-7-89) 00:03- 13:03, 30:46-43:46.

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PLATO No. 10062 Dancing in Starlight

PLATO & the Western Tradition ·

2024/10/09

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 8, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0162, “Jacob’s Angel” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 9-7-89) 00:02- 13:02, 25:02-39:02.

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PLATO No. 10061 Serving Evanescent Goals

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2024/10/08

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 7, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› ACE+Cymbal+Recorder; PLATO, No. 0236, “Alien Psalmody” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton, 10-7-90) 13:00-25:56, 18:04-31:00 Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder+Korg Electronics; PLATO, No. 0236, “Alien Psalmody”: 13:00-26:00, 18:00-31:00. Mark: Kybd+Bells+Flutes.

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PLATO No. 10060 Theatrical Splendor

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2024/10/08

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 7, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+ACE+Accordion Reeds+Voice; PLATO, No. 0236, “Alien Psalmody” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton, 10-7-90) 00:00-12:56, 13:00-25:56. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder+Korg Electronics; PLATO, No. 0611 “Dreaming of Deep Time 1” (David & Boyd 3-27-95) 00:00-13:00, 32:00-45:00. Mark: Kybd+ Bells+Flutes.

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PLATO No. 10059 Flood of Feeling

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2024/10/08

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 7, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+ACE+Cymbal; PLATO, No. 0236, “Alien Psalmody” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton, 10-7-90) 18:04-31:00. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder+Korg Electronics; PLATO, No. 0598a “PLATO & CONCRETE: Musical Mud-wrestling” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten, & Jon Yazell 2-12-95) 00:00-13:00, 25:00-38:00. Mark: Percussion+Whistling+Flutes+Voice.

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PLATO No. 10058 Embracing Otherness

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2024/10/08

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 7, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; PLATO, No. 0236, “Alien Psalmody” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton, 10-7-90) 13:00-25:66. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder+Korg Electronics; PLATO, No. 0158, “Out of Sequence” (David & Boyd 8-10-89) 13:00-26:00, 19:00-32:00. Mark: Kybd+Percussion+Flutes.

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PLATO No. 10057 Scaling the Heights

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2024/10/08

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 7, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› ACE+PUSH —› LIVE+ Recorder+Accordion Reeds+Voice; PLATO, No. 0236, “Alien Psalmody” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton, 10-7-90) 31:10-44:06. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder+Korg Elec-tronics; PLATO, No. 0507, “The Tectonics of Culture, part 1” (David & Boyd 4-17-94) 13:00-26:00, 32:00-45:00. Mark: Kybd+ Percussion+Flutes+Voice.

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PLATO No. 10056 Plumbing the Depths

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2024/10/08

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 7, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0236, “Alien Psalmody” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton, 10-7-90) 00:00-12:56. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder+Korg Electronics; PLATO, No. 0105, “Over Midnight” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 12/31/88-1/1/89) 13:00-26:00, 22:00-35:00. Mark: Kybd+Percussion+Flutes+Voice.

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PLATO No. 10055 Nine Spheres of Emerald

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2024/10/07

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 6, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0055, “The Return of the Big Head” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Phil Ray 8-14-88) 00:04-13:04, 30:55-43:55.

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PLATO No. 10054 Saving Time

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2024/10/06

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 5, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0154b, “NOH TV: Strange Tides on Bull World, part 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, Walter Wright, Mickey MacKenzie, & Jon Yazell, Race St. Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI, 7-13-89) 00:02-13:02, 33:15-45:15.

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PLATO No. 10053 Homestead Levitation

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2024/10/05

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 4, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0153b, “Open House” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 7-4-89) 00:02-13:02, 32:28-45:28.

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