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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. 10052 Magical Transmission

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2024/10/04

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 3, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0152, “GRTV2” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 6-17-89) 00:03-13:03, 31:42-44:42.

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PLATO No. 10051 Lighting Intellect's Lamp

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2024/10/03

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 2, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1051, “The Millennium Cycle: Canto IV” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton 1-21-00) 0\13:02-26:02, 21:46-34:46.

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PLATO No. 10050 Spindrift Music

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2024/10/02

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 1, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0050, “Urban Feedback” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Phil Ray 7-24-88) 00:02-13:02, 34:21-47:21.

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PLATO No. 10049 Perdition's Black Ice

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2024/10/01

Real-time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 30, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1049, “Groovemasters 1” (David & Boyd 1-7-00) 27:30-40:26. Boyd: Korg Electronics; PLATO, No. 0109, “Annus mirabilis” (David, Boyd, Phil Ray & Jon Yazell 1-12-89) 13:00-26:00, 19:00-32:00.

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PLATO No. 10048 Collective Connections

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2024/10/01

Real-time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 30, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› ACE+Voice+Accordion Reeds+Quin; PLATO, No. 1048, “MM Music” (David & Boyd 1-1-00) 00:02- 13:00. Boyd: Korg Elec-tronics; PLATO, No. 0408, “Riots of Spring, part 1” (PLATO+CONCRETE: David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten & Jon Yazell 3-20-93) 13:00-26:00, 20:00-33:00.

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PLATO No. 10047 Intimidated by Grammar

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2024/10/01

Real-time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 30, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Accordion Reeds+Harmonica+Quin; PLATO, No. 1047, “The Turning Point” (David, & Scott Hatt 12/31/99-1/1/00) 00:02- 13:00. Boyd: Korg Electronics+Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0047, “Neighborhood Without Boundaries” (Boyd, Phil Ray & Jon Yazell 7-3-88) 00:00-13:00, 19:00-32:00.

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PLATO No. 10046 Enshrined Erasure

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2024/10/01

Real-time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 30, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1046a-d, “Postmodern Opera, parts 1-4” (David & Boyd 12-28-99). Boyd: Guitar+Korg Electronics; PLATO, No. 0046, “Fireworks” (Boyd, Phil Ray & Jon Yazell 7-3-88) 13:00-26:00, 19:00-32:00.

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PLATO No. 10045 Stygian Blossoms

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2024/10/01

Real-time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 30, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+ACE+Quin+Voice; PLATO, No. 1045, “Ears Wide Open” (David & Boyd 12-18-99) 00:04-13:00. Boyd: Guitar+Korg Electronics; PLATO, No.1489c, “Waves of Feeling, part 3” (David & Boyd 9-30-06) 00:00- 13:00, 14:00-27:00.

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PLATO No. 10044 Night Shadows

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2024/10/01

Real-time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 30, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+Quin; PLATO, No. 1044, “Cinders (The Millennium Cycle, Canto 2, part 3)” (David, solo, 12-11-99) 00:02-13:00. Boyd: Korg Electronics; PLATO, No. 0404, “Bitter Music, part 2” (David & Boyd 2-28-93) 20:00-33:00, 26:00-39:00.

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PLATO No. 10043 Candle of the NIne Skies

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2024/09/30

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 29, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0043, “Lost in the Amber Forest” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-11-88) 15:49-28:49, 28:49-41:49.

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PLATO No. 10042 Grace's Army

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2024/09/29

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 28, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0042, “Hemlock” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-11-88) 13:02-26:02, 18:36-31:36.

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PLATO No. 10041 Fox & Lion Converse

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2024/09/28

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 27, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0141, “Into the Flame” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Phil Ray 5-10-88) 00:03- 13:03, 31:00\\20-44:20.

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PLATO No. 10040 Trees Shaking Their Hands

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2024/09/27

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 26, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0040, “The Tin Shop, No. 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 6-4-88) 00:03-13:03, 30:00-43:00.

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PLATO No. 10039 Exorcism

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2024/09/26

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 25, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0039, “The Tin Shop, No. 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 6-4-88) 00:17-13:17, 25:06-38:06.

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PLATO No. 10038 The Dogs of Wrath

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2024/09/25

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 24, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0038, “Duo Concertante” (David, & Phil Ray 6-3-88) 00:02-13:02, 33:04-46:04.

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PLATO No. 10037 Pure Consecration

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2024/09/24

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Andrew Gilbert & Mark Magliola, recorded September 23, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; PLATO, No. 0037, “Captive Audience” (David & Phil Ray 6-3-88) 00:04-13:00, 13:29-26:25. Boyd: PLATO, No. 0307, “Frogs in our throats” (David & Boyd 9-4-91) 13:00-26:00, 19:00-32:00. Andrew: Voice+ Trumpet. Mark: Percussion+Flutes.

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PLATO No. 10036 Artful Arabesques

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2024/09/24

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Julie Soales, Eric Lester, Andrew Gilbert & Mark Magliola, recorded September 23, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; Cricket Sample. PLATO, No. 0036, “Vacant Windows” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 5-28-88) 17:04-30:00, 30:00-42:56. Boyd: Radius Electronics; PLATO, No. 0163, “Unzipping the Universe” (David & Boyd 9-7-89) 26:00-39:00, 30:00-43:00. Julie: Frame Drum+ Voice. Eric: Percussion+Voice. Andrew:

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PLATO No. 10035 Heedless of Consciousness

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2024/09/24

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Eric Lester, Andrew Gilbert & Mark Magliola, recorded September 23, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; PLATO, No. 0035, “Listening with your mouth” (David & Boyd 5-28-88) 00:02-13:00, 13:00-25:56. Boyd: PLATO, No. 3518 “The Aeon of Hod” (Boyd, solo 11-7-15) Tr -6. Eric: Voice+ Percussion. Andrew: Phone Samples+Trumpet. Mark: Voice+Flutes+Bells.

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PLATO No. 10034 Gracefully Serene

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2024/09/24

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Andrew Gilbert & Mark Magliola, recorded September 23, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0034, “Vox Canis” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton, 5-21-88) 00:05-13:00, 13:00-25:56. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0410, “Interstellar Abyss, part 1” (David & Boyd 4-4-93) 00:00-13:00, 33:00-46:00. Andrew: Voice+Trumpet. Mark: Percussion+ Flutes.

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PLATO No. 10033 Embracing Nothingness

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2024/09/24

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Andrew Gilbert & Mark Magliola, recorded September 23, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; PLATO, No. 0034, “Celestial Tongues” (David & Boyd 5-21-88) 20:46-33:46, 33:46-46:46. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0303, “Scenes from Faust” (David & Boyd 8-14-91) 00:00-13:00, 31:28-44:28. Andrew: Phone Samples+Voice+Trumpet. Mark: Percussion+Kalimba+Flutes.

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