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. 11023 Light's Heart 27.04.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 26, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0123, “Night on Oxyphont Mountain, part 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Phil Ray 3-11-89) 00:02-13:02, 17:34-30:34.

PLATO No. 11022 Lunar Incantation 26.04.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 25, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. PLATO, No. 2011, “Orphic Dialogue” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 8-18-10) 08:50-21:50; with, PLATO, No. 2110, “Strumming the Heartstrings” (David & Boyd 2-9-11) 03:12- 16:12.

PLATO No. 11021 Invisible Light 25.04.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 24, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. PLATO, No. 3423, “CosmicStrings (A BirthDay present for Evie)” (David, solo, 8-15-15) 00:02-13:02, 15:44-28:44.

PLATO No. 11020 Empty Chapels 24.04.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 23, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0021, “Gesang der junglische Rex”(David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton 4-16-88) 00:01-13:01, 19:50-32:50.

PLATO No. 11019 Imperfect Will 23.04.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 22, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1911, “Not the Pied Piper”(David, & Boyd Nutting 3-31-10) 00:12-12:28, 03:39-15:55 both Tr -1.

PLATO No. 11018 Memory's Rose 22.04.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 21, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1810, “Insolent Toucan”: 00:12-13:12; with, PLATO, No. 1811, “Inscrutable Oracle”: 00:06-13:06 (both: David, & Boyd Nutting 9-23-09).

PLATO No. 11017 Gate & Stile 21.04.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 6647, “Underground Mastery” (David, solo 4-20-19) 13:00-26:00. Boyd: Theremin+Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO No. 1710, “The Pyramid of Blessings” (David & Boyd 3-4-09) 00:00-13:00, 09:00- 22:00.

PLATO No. 11016 Will & Word 21.04.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 6647, “Underground Mastery” (David, solo 4-20-19) 00:00-13:00. Boyd: Theremin+Vocoder—›Processors; Music Mouse—›Radius Electronics—›Processors.

PLATO No. 11015 Warp & Woof 21.04.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 2154, “Stardust” (David, Boyd, Julie Soales, Tracy. Tillis, & John Hanson 4-20-11) 00:12-13:12. Boyd: Theremin+Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0511, “The Fires of Memory part 1” (David & Boyd 5-1-94) 02:00-11:00 Tr -9, 22:00-35:00.

PLATO No. 11014 Wow & Flutter 21.04.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 2153, “Deploration” (David, Boyd, Julie Soales, & Tracy. Tillis 4-20-11) Tr -17. Boyd: Theremin+Vocoder (looped)—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0611, “Dreaming of Deep Time 1” (David & Boyd 3-27-95) 14:00-27:00, 18:00-31:00.

PLATO No. 11013 Squat & Stoop 21.04.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 2152, “Lack of Discipline” (David, Boyd, Julie Soales, & Tracy. Tillis 4-20-11) Tr -4. Boyd: Music Mouse+Theremin+Vocoder—›Processors; Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 7257, “thin, bright blue-ness” (Boyd, solo, 4-20-20) Tr -17.

PLATO No. 11012 Word Tuning 21.04.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 2150, “Tocsin Bells” (David & Boyd 4-20-11) Tr -18. Boyd: Music Mouse+Theremin+Vocoder—›Processors; Radius Electronics—›Processors.

PLATO No. 11011 Shadow-Fall 20.04.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 19, 2026. PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1011, “The Geometry of Limits” (David, & Scott Hatt 7-5-99) 00:12-13:12, 20:06-33:06.

PLATO No. 11010 in the Dream Kingdom 19.04.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 18, 2026. PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0010, “The Drummer Stumbles” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-5-88) 13:02-26:02, 33:50-46:50.

PLATO No. 11009 Heaven's Summit 18.04.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 17, 2026. PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1109a, “Naïve Nebulae”: 00:03-13:03; with, PLATO, No. 1109b, :Nebulus Nebulae”: 00:12-13:12 (David, & Scott Hatt, with Dato Machavariani, cello , The Red Tape Session, parts 1 & 2, 5-16-01).

PLATO No. 11008 Hermetic Hoedown 17.04.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 16, 2026. PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0118, “Dance Mix” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 2-18-89) 13:03-26:03, 16:12-29:12.

PLATO No. 11007 Lord of the Sky 16.04.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 15, 2026. PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0117, “Bird of Prey” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 2-18-89) 13:03-26:03, 17:02-30:02.

PLATO No. 11006 Shaping Stories 15.04.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 14, 2026. PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1016, “The Geometry of Narratives” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Scott Hatt 8-25-99) 00:03-13:03, 33:13-46:13.

PLATO No. 11005 Mugwump Madness 14.04.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 13, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1015, “The Narratives of Geometry” (David & Boyd 8-25-99) 18:46-31:46. Boyd: SERGE—› VCV Rack; Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1015: 18:49-31:49.

PLATO No. 11004 Littler Life 14.04.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 13, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; Accordion Reeds; PLATO, No. 1014, “The Limits of Narrative” (David, & Scott Hatt, 8-2-99) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: SERGE—› VCV Rack; Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0140, “Out of the Cave” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 5-10-89) 26:00-39:00, 32:00-45:00.

PLATO No. 11003 Forgetting Snow 14.04.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 13, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1013, “The Narrative of Limits” (David, & Scott Hatt, 7-18-99) 18:46-31:46. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoders—›VCV Rack—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1300a: Tr -13; 1300b: Tr -26-- “Home away from Home, parts 1 & 2” (David & Boyd 3-28-04).

PLATO No. 11002 Stirring Roots 14.04.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 13, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; Bell+Melodeon; PLATO, No. 1012, “The Limits of Geometry” (David, & Scott Hatt, 7-5-99) 20:26- 33:26. Boyd: Music Mouse—›Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 2100, “Another Milestone” (David & Boyd 1-19-11) Tr -6.

PLATO No. 11001 Mixing Memories 14.04.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 13, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1011, “The Geometry of Limits” (David, & Scott Hatt, 7-5-99) 00:11-13:11. Boyd: Music Mouse—›Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1001a, “Elipsoidal Alchemy” (Boyd, & Andrew Lersten, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival IX, No. 1, 6-5-99) 13:00-26:00, 32:0045:00.

PLATO No. 11000 Out of the Past 14.04.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 13, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1010, “Harding’s Reels & Jigs, No. 30” (David, Boyd, & Scott Hatt, with David Harding, Viola, 7-2-99) 27:33-40:33. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack; Radius Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 1000, “PLATO & the Sufi Tradition” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Scott Hatt 5-1...

PLATO No. 10999 Significant Soil 13.04.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 12, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1999, ”Postmodern Garden Party 3” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Peacock Tribe Drum Circle 7-24-10) 00:01-09:46, 04:15-14:00.

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