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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. 10759 Soaring Symbols

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2025/11/20

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 19, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHOuse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1759, “Piano Grimoire” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 8, 5-30-09) 13:06-26:06, 46:11-59:11.

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PLATO No. 10758 Raging Winds

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2025/11/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1758, “Coming Over” (David, Julie Soales, & Boyd, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 7, 5-29-09) 00:19-13:19. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0817, “Gateways to the Depths 2” (Boyd, solo 7-97) 13:00-19:00 Tr -12, 40:00-45:00 Tr -19.

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PLATO No. 10757 Howling Deserts

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2025/11/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1757, “Spells of Dissociation” (David & Boyd, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 6, 5-29-09) 00:09-13:09. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; Voice; PLATO, No. 0617, “Hymns & Whispers 1” (David & Boyd 5-10-95) 19:00-32:00.

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PLATO No. 10755 Subtler Frame

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2025/11/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1755, “Infinite Noise Experiment” (David & Boyd Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 4, 5-29-09) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1755: 00:00-13:00.

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PLATO No. 10754 Swifter Flight

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2025/11/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1754, “Leading by the Ear” (David, Boyd, Rickey Penden, & Joe Reed, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 2, 5-29-09) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; Singing Bowl; PLATO, No. 0541, “Sweeping Heidigger's Hut part 2” (David & Boyd 8-13-94) 06:00- 16:00 Tr -2, 28:00-40:00 Tr -3.

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PLATO No. 10753 Unbodied Forms

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2025/11/19

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Recorder; PLATO, No. 1753, “Ramifications of Mechanical Desire” (David & Boyd, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 1, 5-29-09) 00:05-13:06. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; Ocarina+ Voice +Percussion; PLATO, No. 0351, “Colloquy” (David & Boyd 2-29-92) 03:00-16:00, 39:00- 45:00 Tr -14.

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PLATO No. 10752 Desiigning Spirits

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2025/11/18

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 17, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1752, “The Intelligence Equation” (David, Julie Soales, & Boyd Nutting 5 -27-09) 00:06- 13:06, 13:06-26:06.

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PLATO No. 10751 Serene Creation

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2025/11/17

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 16, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1751, “The Last Sunset” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5 -27-09) 00:04- 13:04, 16:17-29:17.

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PLATO No. 10750 beginning with ending

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2025/11/16

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 15, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0750, “Warren Woods 6” (David, & Boyd Nutting 8-18-96) 00:03- 13:03, 30:58-43:58.

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PLATO No. 10749 ending with beginning

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2025/11/15

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 14, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0749, “Warren Woods 5” (David, & Boyd Nutting 8-18-96) 00:02- 13:02, 30:48-43:48.

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PLATO No. 10748 Breaths of Pity

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2025/11/14

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 13, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1748, “Sun Going Down” (David, Julie Soales, & Boyd Nutting 5-6-09) 13:07-26:07, 27:34-40:34.

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PLATO No. 10747 Arcs of Flight

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2025/11/13

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 12, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0747, “ ‘Pataphorical Pilgrimage” (David, & Marian Stetler-Emery 8-1-96) 13:00-26:00, 30:53-43:53.

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PLATO No. 10746 Armistice Day

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2025/11/12

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 11, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1746, “Va pensero” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-29-09) 07:26-20:26, 20:26-33:26.

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PLATO No. 10745 Steppin' Out, Smartly

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2025/11/11

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice; PLATO, No. 1745, “Intelligent Dance Music” (David & Boyd 4-29-09) 00:03-12:03. Boyd: Electronics—› Loops—›Processors+Voice; PLATO, No. 0415, “Primordial Soup” (David & Boyd 5-3-93) 13:00- 26:00, 33:00-46:00.

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PLATO No. 10744 Hidden Narrative

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2025/11/11

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1744, “alla turca, part 2” (David. Marie Fryar, Mike Ponder, Alper Ozcan (violin), Matt Mitchell, & Mike Reese 4-22-09) 20:04-33:04. Boyd: Electronics—›Loops—Processors; PLATO, No. 0441, “Shadow Players” (David, Boyd, & Evie Barton 7-4-93) 00:00-13:00, 30:00-43:00.

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PLATO No. 10743 Rhetorical Gaming

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2025/11/11

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+Computer—›Synths+Planet Earth Beats; PLATO, No. 1743, “alla turca, part 1” (David. Marie Fryar, Mike Ponder, Alper Ozcan (violin), Matt Mitchell, & Mike Reese 4-22-09) 22:14-35:14. Boyd: Theremin+Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0347, “Syllapsis part 1” (David & Boyd 2-16-92) 13:00-26:00, 33:00-46:00.

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PLATO No. 10742 Avatars' Union Song

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2025/11/11

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1742, “Shadow Catchers” (David & Boyd 4-22-09) 22:00-35:00. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0412, “Resi-due of Memory part 1” (David & Boyd 4-18-93) 08:00-21:00, 33:00-46:00.

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PLATO No. 10741 Erratic Delay Thing

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2025/11/11

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1741, “Discourse of Spirits” (David & Boyd 4-22-09) 02:23-15:23. Boyd: Theremin+Electronics—›KM Processors.

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PLATO No. 10740 Erasing Sorrow & Woe

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2025/11/11

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1740, “Patterns & Ornaments” (David & Boyd 4-22-09) 00:08-13:08. Boyd: Theremin+Electronics—›Keith Meiere (KM) Processors.

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PLATO No. 10739 Death's Peaceful Rules

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2025/11/10

New Music by DavidK. Barton, recorded November 9, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1739, “The Afterglow of Creation” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-15-09) 34:22-47:22, 47:22-60:22.

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