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 on-line compilation called “Weaving Indra’s Net”. Here are the “rules”:1. Download from http://www.soun...
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26. říj 2026
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PLATO No. 11048 Star-Drift 12.05.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 11, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1418a, “The Autonomy of Silence, part 1”, 00:08-13:08; with, PLATO, No. 1418b, “The Autonomy of Silence, part 2”, 00:03-13:03 (both: David, & Boyd Nutting 12-18-05).
PLATO No. 11047 Candles Want to be Lit 11.05.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 10, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1417b, “Adventures in the Numerous, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-11-05), 00:06- 13:06, 29:04-42:04.
PLATO No. 11046 Lamps Seek a Genie 10.05.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 9, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0164, “Grains of Paradise” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 9-17-89), 13:05-26:05, 27:55-40:55.
PLATO No. 11045 Carpets Wishing to Fly 09.05.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 8, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1045, “Ears Wide Open” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-18-99), 00:04-13:04, 13:04-26:04.
PLATO No. 11044 Fifty-Five Years 08.05.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 7, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1414b, “Lying in Wait, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 11-30-05), 00:07- 13:07, 19:17-32:17.
PLATO No. 11043 Ladders Ask to be Climbed 07.05.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 6, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1413a, “Conjuring Act, part 1”, 10:05-23:05; with, PLATO, No. 1413b, “Conjuring Act, part 2”, 00:06-13:06 (both: David, & Boyd Nutting 11-27-05).
PLATO No. 11042 Gates Wait to be Opened 06.05.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 5, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1412a, “Theatre of the World, part 1”, 00:04-13:04; with, PLATO, No. 1412b, “Theatre of the World, part 2”, 42:30-55:30 (both: David, & Boyd Nutting 11-27-05).
PLATO No. 11041 Subversive Rumors 05.05.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 4, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0141, “Into the Flame” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 5-10-89) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; SERGE—›VCV Rack; Theremin—›Vocoders. PLATO, No. 1239b , “Instrumental Reality, part 2” (David & Boyd 5-4-03) 13:00-26:000.
PLATO No. 11040 Scrambled Perception 05.05.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 4, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+LIVE Instruments; PLATO, No. 0140, “Out of the Cave” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 5-10-89) 22:42-35:42. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; SERGE—›VCV Rack; PLATO, No. 1239b , “Instrumental Reality, part 2” (David & Boyd 5-4-03) 13:00-26:00, 15:00-28:00.
PLATO No. 11039 Shifting Terrain 05.05.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 4, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0193, “Manifesting Incoherence” (David, Phil Ray, & Gary Crawford 3-4-90) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; SERGE—›VCV Rack; Theremin›Vocoders. PLATO, No. 4365 , “Empyrial HighWay” (David & Boyd 5-4-17).
PLATO No. 11038 Strong Language 05.05.2026 13:02
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 4, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0183, “This Hollowed Ground” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 1-20-90) 11:56-24:56. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; SERGE—›VCV Rack; Theremin›Vocoders. PLATO, No. 1830 , “Exploring the Wilderness” (David & Boyd 10-28-09) 00:00-13:00, 13:00-26:00.
PLATO No. 11037 Spirit Magic 05.05.2026 13:02
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 4, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+LIVE Instruments; PLATO, No. 0173, “Waves of Seeing” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 11-11-89) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; SERGE—›VCV Rack; PLATO, No. 1239a , “Instrumental Reality, part 1” (David & Boyd 5-4-03) 00:00-13:00, 22:00-35:00.
PLATO No. 11036 Singing Hearts 05.05.2026 12:56
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 4, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0163, “Unzipping the Universe” (David & Boyd 9-7-89) 00:00-13:00. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 4367, “Deeper Time” (David & Boyd 5-4-17).
PLATO No. 11035 Land's Edge 04.05.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 3, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0135, “Thanatos” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Phil Ray, 4-23-89) 00:03-13:03. 20:02-33:02.
PLATO No. 11034 Substance Declines 03.05.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 2, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0134, “Athanatos” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Phil Ray, 4-23-89) 13:02-26:02. 17:50-30:50.
PLATO No. 11033 Infirm Glory 02.05.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 1, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0133, “Entotic Refrains” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray, 4-9-89) 00:06- 13:06. 29:12-42:12.
PLATO No. 11032 Astrological Synthesis 01.05.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 30, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1312, “much more noise” (David, Boyd Nutting, Walter Wright, & Justin Hoffman, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIV, No. 14, 5-30-04) 00:11- 13:11. 36:10-49:10.
PLATO No. 11031 Respectful Distance 30.04.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 28, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1311, “Casual Murmuring” (David, Boyd Nutting, Walter Wright, & Tom Mondschein, MIchiana Improvisational Music Festival XIV, No. 7, 5-29-04) 00:02-13:02. 44:07-57:07.
PLATO No. 11030 Abstract Entities 29.04.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 28, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1310, “Dervishes & Devils” (David, Boyd Nutting, Scott Hatt, & Tom Mondschein, MIchiana Improvisational Music Festival XIV, No. 4, 5-28-04) 00:02- 13:02. 44:07-57:07.
PLATO No. 11029 Time's Peregrinations 28.04.2026 12:59
PLATO No. 11029 Time's Peregrinations by PLATO & the Western Tradition
PLATO No. 11028 Time's Mirrors 28.04.2026 12:57
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 27, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0128, “The Space Between Your Ears” (David, & Phil Ray 3-24-89) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack; Theremin+Vocoders—›Processors. PLATO, No. 7271, “Blood Song from Within” (Boyd, & Julie Soales, 4-27-20)
PLATO No. 11027 Time's Windows 28.04.2026 12:57
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 27, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Voice, Melodeon, Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1721, “Archery for the Blind” (David, & Boyd 3-18-09) 30:28-43:28. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack; Theremin+Vocoders—›Processors. PLATO, No. 7270 “Spring Rainmaking” (Boyd, & Julie Soales, 4-27-20).
PLATO No. 11026 Time's Landscapes 28.04.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 27, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0126, “Eudemonic Duo” (David, & Phil Ray 3-14-89) 00:35-13:35. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack; PLATO, No. 1261a, b, & c “First Sonnet, parts 1-3” (David, Boyd, Tom Mondschein & Scott Hatt, 10-4-03) 00:00-13:00, all three parts.
PLATO No. 11025 Time's Horizons 28.04.2026 13:03
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 27, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: PLATO, No. 1521, “Beatitude I” (David, & ‘Vid Grande, 12-30-06) 59:54-72:54. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack; Theremin+Vocoders—›Pro-cessors; PLATO, No. 1250a,“Contingent Enigma part 1” (David, Boyd, Andrew Jackson, Scott Hatt,, John Riche, & Kirk Ott, 6-30-03) 13:00-26:00, 20:00-33:00.
PLATO No. 11024 Time's Possibilities 28.04.2026 13:04
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 27, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; 11014 MIDI. PLATO, No. 0124, “Night on Oxyphont Mountain, part 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Phil Ray 3-11-89) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack; Theremin+Vocoders—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1241b, “CONCRETE” (Boyd, Andrew Lersten, & Tom Mondschein, Michiana Improvi-sationa...
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