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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. 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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PLATO No. 9994 Eldritch Landscape

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2024/09/01

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 31, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 8114, “Eldritch Singing” (David, solo 8-31-21); with, PLATO, No. 9368, “Landscape as Mirror” (David, solo 8-31-23).

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PLATO No. 9993 Mirrors of Heart's Secrets

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2024/08/31

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 30, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 3999, “Pastiche of Possibilities” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10-27-16) 00:02-13:02, 13:02-26:02.

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PLATO No. 9992 Deranged Brinkmanship

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2024/08/30

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 29, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 2999, “On the Brink (Solstice Faire No. 4)” (David, Boyd Nutting, Jeff Campbell, Leslie Rollins, & Eric Lester 6-21-14) 00:03-13:03. 15:28-28:28.

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PLATO No. 9991 Energy Myth

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2024/08/29

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 28, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 9199, “Energy Breaking” (David, solo, 5-24-23); with, PLATO, No. 9919, “Broken Myth” (David, solo 7-17-24).

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PLATO, No. 9990 Midnight Moonshine

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2024/08/28

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 27, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 9099, “Defying Air” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-29-23); with, PLATO, No. 9909, “Dissolving in Night (David, solo 7-12-24).

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PLATO No. 9989 Abstract Self-Discovery

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2024/08/27

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 26, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—› Synths+Ace; Falling Water Sample; PLATO, No. 0989, “The Vigil II” (David, Chad Miller & Charles Daussin 4-23-99) 32:30-45:26. Boyd: Radius Electronics; PLATO, No. 1474b, “The Outstretched Palm, part 2” (David & Boyd, 8-26-06) 01:27-14:27.

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PLATO No. 9988 Intimate Forgeries

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2024/08/27

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 26, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—› Synths+Ace; Falling Water Sample; PLATO, No. 0988, “The Vigil” (David, solo 4-22-99) 00:04-13:00. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 9889, “Branching Nodes” (David & Boyd, 1-1-24).

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PLATO No. 9987 Assimilating Styles

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2024/08/27

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 26, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—› Synths+Ace; A Russell ToM Sample 1; PLATO, No. 0987, “The Forest of Final Moments, part 2” (David, Erin Taylor Young, & Charles Daussin 4-16-99) 31:44-44:40. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 9879, “Dreaming of Heaven” (David & Boyd, 6-24-24).

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PLATO No. 9986 Enshrining Memory

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2024/08/27

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 26, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+Sequences —› GRII [Perotinus, Viscera Sample]+Ace; Accordion Reeds; PLATO, No. 0986, “The Forest of Final Moments, part 1” (David, Chad Miller, & Charles Daussin 4-16-99) 00:03-13:00. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 8699, “Creating New Worlds” (David & Boyd, 8-1-22).

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PLATO No. 9985 Deep Connections

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2024/08/27

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 26, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+Sequences —› GRII [Dance of the Spoons Sample (Greek Kanonaki)]+Ace; PLATO, No. 0985, “…of Dark Colors” (David, Erin Taylor Young, & Charles Daussin 4-9-99) 31:54-44:50. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 5998, “Momentary Vacuum of Ecstatic Love” (David & Boyd, 8-29-18).

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PLATO No. 9984 Lively World

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2024/08/27

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 26, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› GRII (Ismail Cosar Sample 4)+Voice; PLATO, No. 0984, “Wild Symphony…” (David, Chad Miller, & Charles Daussin 4-9-99) 00:03-13:00. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 4998, “Darkness Embalmed” (David & Boyd, 11-30-17).

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PLATO No. 9983 Joy's Sunrise

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2024/08/26

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 25, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1983, “Music for a Sultry Evening” (David, & Boyd Nutting 7-7-10) 13:07-26:07, 19:21-32:21.

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