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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. 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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PLATO No. 10032 Subtle Passions

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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. 0032, “The Gopher Concerto” (David, & Phil Ray, 5-14-88) 19:15-32:15, 32:15-45:15. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0213, “Truth Revealed by Time, part 1” (David & Boyd 5-28-90) 00:00-13:00, 31:00-44:00. Andrew: Trumpet. Mark: Percussion+ Flutes.

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PLATO No. 10031 Tranquility Restored

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2024/09/22

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 21, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0131, ”Moonstone” (Evie Barton & Phil Ray 4-2-89) 00:03-13:03, 03:19-16:19.

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PLATO No. 10030 Aethereal Perturbation

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2024/09/21

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 20, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0130, ”Donald’s Trump” (David, Evie Barton, Phil Ray & Donald McLaughlin 4-2-89) 00:04-13:04, 31:06-44:06.

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PLATO No.10029 Recalled In Tranquility

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2024/09/20

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 19, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0129, ”Trains of Transcendental Thought” (David, Phil Ray & Donald McLaughlin 4-2-89) 00:02-13:02, 29:30-42:30.

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PLATO No. 10028 Trailing Far Behind

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2024/09/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Julie Soales, Eric Lester, & Mark Magliola, recorded September 18, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PUSH —› LIVE Instruments+ Fumez Fume Sample. PLATO, No. 0028, “Worm Counterpoint” (David, Boyd, & Donald McLaughlin, 5-7-88) 00:06-13:00. Boyd: Radius Electronics; PLATO, No. 0012, “The Rites of Spring” (David & Boyd, 3-19-88) 00:00-13:00, 33:00- 46:00. Julie: Percussion+Voice. Eric: Drum+Voice Mark: Flutes+Percussion+Voice.

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PLATO No. 10027 Leaving the Ellipsis

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2024/09/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Julie Soales, Eric Lester, & Mark Magliola, recorded September 18, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0027, “The Glass Bead Game (W&OT 3” (David, Boyd, & Evie Barton, 5-3-88) 00:03-13:00. Boyd: Radius Electronics; PLATO, No. 1070a, “CONCRETE: Trains & Cars” (Boyd, Andrew Lersten & Walter Wright, MIMF X, No. 8, 6-0-00). Julie: Voice+ Percussion. Eric: Drum+Voice Mark: Flutes+Percussion+Voice.

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PLATO No. 10026 Out of the Equation

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2024/09/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Julie Soales, Eric Lester, & Mark Magliola, recorded September 18, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0026, “Endangered Colossus” (David, Boyd, & Evie Barton, 4-30-88) 00:01- 12:57. Boyd: Radius Electronics; PLATO, No. 0106,“Bluebeard’s Castle” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 1-1-89). Julie: Didgeridoo. Eric: Drum+Voice Mark: Flutes+Percussion+Voice.

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PLATO No. 10025 Sliding Down the Integral

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2024/09/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Julie Soales, Eric Lester, Mark Magliola & Marcus Furnessy, recorded September 18, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0025, “The Blind Electric Larynx” (David, Boyd, & Evie Barton, 4-30-88) 00:01-12:57. Boyd: Radius Electronics; PLATO, No. 1050a “The Battle of Seattle” (Boyd, solo 1-21-00). Julie: Percussion+ Voice. Eric: Drum+Voice Mark: Flutes+ Percussion+Voice. Marcus: Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10024 Neanderthal Medley

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2024/09/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Eric Lester, Mark Magliola & Marcus Furnessy, recorded September 18, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Kybd —› ACE; PLATO, No. 0024, “Singing Through Your Ears” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 4-23-88) 00:03-13:00. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0124, “Night on Oxyphont Mountain, part 2” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 3-12-89) 13:00-26:00, 27:00-40:00. Eric: Drum+Voice. Mark: Flutes+Percussion+Voice. Marcus: Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10023 Eternity Wears a Mask

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2024/09/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Mark Magliola & Marcus Furnessy, recorded September 18, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Accordion Reeds+Voice; PLATO, No. 0023, “Voices from the Other Side” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 4-23-88) 00:08-13:00. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0123, “Night on Oxyphont Mountain, part 1” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 3-12-89) 00:00-13:00, 30:00- 43:00. Mark: Flutes+Percussion+ Voice. Marcus: Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10022 Lunar Eclipse in Pisces

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2024/09/19

Real-time Improvisation by Boyd Nutting, Eric Lester, & Mark Magliola, recorded September 16, 2023, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana.

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PLATO No. 10021 Recovering Slowly

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2024/09/18

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 17, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0121, “Der Blaue Reiter” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Phil Ray 3-5-89) 00:02-13:02, 32:00-45:00.

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PLATO No. 10020 When the Dog Bites

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2024/09/17

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 16, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0010, “The Drummer Stumbles” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-5-88) 13:02-26:02, 20:50-33:50.

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PLATO No. 10019 Old Souls

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2024/09/16

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 15, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1190a, “Unnatural Beauty, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-30-02) 00:04-13:04, 28:10-41:10.

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PLATO No. 10018 Laborious Souls

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2024/09/15

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 14, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0811, “Crystalline Growth” (David, Boyd Nutting, ‘Vid Grande, & Tim Backer, MIMF VII, No. 7, 6-7-97) 00:02-13:02, 30:56-43:56.

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PLATO No. 10017 Adolescent Souls

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2024/09/14

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 13, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0711, “Warped Continuum, part 1” (Marian Stetler-Emery & Carol Miranda 4-5-96) 00:07-13:07, 21:24-34:24.

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PLATO No. 10016 Cuddly_Demonic Souls

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2024/09/13

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 12, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0611, “Dreaming of Deep Time, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-27-95) 18:52-31:52, 31:52-44:52.

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PLATO No. 10015 Toddler Souls

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2024/09/12

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 11, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1051, “The Millennium Cycle: Canto IV” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton 1-21-00) 00:02-13:02, 34:39-47:39.

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