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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. 10014 Infant Souls

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2024/09/12

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 10, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0411, “Interstellar Abyss, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-4-93) 00:04-13:04, 33:16-46:16.

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PLATO No. 10013 Sustained Trance

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2024/09/10

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Eric Lester, Chris Dutrieux, & Mark Magliola, recorded September 9, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd —› ACE+ Synths; PUSH —› LIVE. Boyd: PLATO, No. 0301, “Energumen” (David & Boyd, 8-7-91) 13:00- 26:00, 29:00-42:00. Eric: Frame Drum, Voice, Didgeridoo, & Percussion. Chris: Guitar+Weird Electronics. Mark: Flutes+Voice+Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10012 Perfunctory Spans

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2024/09/10

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Julie Soales, Eric Lester, Chris Dutrieux, & Mark Magliola, recorded September 9, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd —› ACE+Synths; PUSH —› LIVE; Voice+Accordion Reeds. Boyd: PLATO, No. 0021, “Gesang der junglasche Rex” (David, Boyd, & Evie Barton 4-16-88) 00:00-13:00, 13:00-26:00. Eric: Frame Drum, Voice, Didgeridoo, & Percussion. Chris: Guitar+Weird Electronics. Mark: Flutes+Crystal Bowls+Percussion. Julie: Percussion+Voice.

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PLATO No. 10011 Redolant Tangles

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2024/09/10

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Eric Lester, Chris Dutrieux, & Mark Magliola, recorded September 9, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd —› ACE+Synths; PUSH —› LIVE. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0011, “Pathways of Motion” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Kirk Udvardi 3-6-88) 00:00-13:00. Eric: Frame Drum, Voice, Didgeridoo, & Percussion. Chris: Guitar+Weird Electronics. Mark: Flutes+Crystal Bowls+Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10010 Hapless Domesticity

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2024/09/10

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Eric Lester, Chris Dutrieux, & Mark Magliola, recorded September 9, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd —› ACE+Synths. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0101, “Black Christmas” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 12-22-88) 13:00-26:00, 30:00-43:00. Eric: Frame Drum, Voice, Didgeridoo, & Percussion. Chris: Guitar+Weird Electronics. Mark: Flutes+Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10009 Thwarted Imbroglio

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2024/09/10

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded September 9, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: PUSH —› LIVE. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0091b, “Unauthorized Interpolations, part 2” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 11-20-88) 13:00-26:00. Eric: Frame Drum, Voice, Didgeridoo, & Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10008 Caustic Designs

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2024/09/10

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded September 9, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+ACE; PUSH —› LIVE; Accordion Reeds+Voice. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0801, “Inferno, after Dante” (David & Boyd 5-18-97) 31:48-44:48. Eric: Frame Drum, Voice, Didgeridoo, & Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10007 Sun's Serenity

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2024/09/09

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 8, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0071, “GRTV No. 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, Phil Ray, & Evie Barton, Grand Rapids Cable Access Television, 10-1-88) 00:04- 13:04, 13:04-26:04.

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PLATO No. 10006 Mar's Malfeasance

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2024/09/08

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 7, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0061, “An Awe-Full Noise” (David, Boyd Nutting, Phil Ray, & Jon Yazell 8-23-88) 00:03- 13:03, 30:15-43:15.

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PLATO No. 10005 Mercury's Machinations

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2024/09/07

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 6, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0051, “Boys with Toys” (Boyd Nutting, & Phil Ray 7-31-88) 00:04- 13:04, 33:46-46:46.

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PLATO No. 10004 Saturn's Splendor

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2024/09/06

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 5, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0401, “White Winter Whispers, part 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton 2-14-93) 00:03-13:03, 31:52-44:52.

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PLATO No. 10003 Jupiter's Jam Session

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2024/09/05

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 4, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 3992, “Gate 13, Flight 2” (Boyd Nutting, solo, 10-20-16) 00:03-13:03, 13:02-26:03.

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PLATO No. 10002 Moon's Envy

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2024/09/04

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 3, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0021, “Gesang Der junglische Rex” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton 4-16-88) 00:01-13:01, 32:50-45:50.

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PLATO No. 10001 Building New Worlds

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2024/09/03

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Andrew Gilbert, Marcus Furnessy, & Julie Soales, recorded September 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; LIVE Sequences; Voice. Boyd: Radius Electronics; Flute. PLATO, No. 1001, “Dolmen Realms” (David, Boyd, & Dimitri Lemay, MIMF IX, No. 2, 6-5-99) 00:00-13:00. Andrew: Trumpet+Voice. Marcus & Julie: Percussion.

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PLATO No. 10000 Gratitude & Grace

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2024/09/03

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; PUSH —› LIVE. Boyd: PLATO, No. 0001, “First (and only) Rehearsal” (David, Boyd, & Kirk Udvardi, sax, 1-12-88); PLATO, No. 0100, NSEX (David, & Phil Ray 12-22-88): PLATO, No. 1000, “PLATO & the Sufi Tradition” (David Boyd, Evie Barton, & Scott Hatt 5-16-99) 00:00-13:00 of each.

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PLATO No. 9999 Fields of Magic

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2024/09/03

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Andrew Gilbert, Eric Lester, Marcus Furnessy, & Julie Soales, recorded September 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; Voice. Boyd: Radius Electronics; Flute. PLATO, No. 1196, “Arcanum 0-The Fool” (David & Boyd 11-18-02) 25:06-38:06. Andrew: Trumpet. Eric & Marcus: Percussion. Julie: Didgeridoo.

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PLATO No. 9998 Formal Horizons

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2024/09/03

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; Voice. Boyd: Hesse: “Magister Ludi”, p. 476-77. PLATO, No. 1196, “Arcanum 0-The Fool” (David & Boyd 11-18-02) 38:00-51:00.

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PLATO No. 9997 Sand Waves

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2024/09/03

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths. Boyd: Radius Electronics. PLATO, No. 1196, “Arcanum 0-The Fool” (David & Boyd 11-18-02) 51:06-64:06.

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PLATO No. 9996 Languid Rhythms

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2024/09/03

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; Maraca. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; Percussion. PLATO, No. 1196, “Arcanum 0-The Fool” (David & Boyd 11-18-02) 64:00-77:00.

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PLATO No. 9995 Scratchy ViolaMen 4

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2024/09/02

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 1, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0826, “Harding’s Reels & Jigs, No. 10” (David, Boyd Nutting, & David Harding, viola 9-1-97) 00:03-13:03. 32:48-45:48.

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