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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PLATO No. 10780 Seemingly Strange 03.12.2025 12:58
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 2, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1708, “The Toyshop of Creation” (David & Boyd 2-25-09) 07:35-20:35. Boyd: Electronics—› Processors; PLATO, No. 0801, “Inferno—after Dante” (David & Boyd 5-18-97) 13:00- 26:00, 31:00-44:00.
PLATO No. 10779 Measuring Being's Span 03.12.2025 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 2, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO No. 1669, “Nebelschreif”: 00:00-12:56; No. 1946, “Beyond Closed Composition”: 00:00-12:55; No. 1996, “The Pathless Beyond”: 00:00-13:00; PLATO, No. 1977, “Ominous Landscape” (David & Boyd 6-24-09) 03:29-11:29, Tr -8. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1977, Tr -3.
PLATO No. 10778 Inconceivably Distant 03.12.2025 12:50
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 2, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1787, “Crepuscular Insight” (David, Boyd, & Chris Dutrieux 6-24-09) 07:35-20:35. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1778, “Reattachment to Time” (David & Boyd 7-01-09) 00:00-13:00, 39:00-52:00.
PLATO No. 10777 Learning from the Present 03.12.2025 13:14
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 2, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; Samples from PLATO, No. 0216, ”Truth Revealed by Time, part 4” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 5-28-90); PLATO, No. 1777, “Detachment from Time” (David & Boyd 6-24-09) 13:00-26:00. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1777: 26:00-39:00, 48:00-61:00.
PLATO No. 10776 Adrift Among the Stars 03.12.2025 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 2, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1767, “Afternoon Soliloquy” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 18, 5-31-09) 00:01-11:36, Tr -2. Boyd: Theremin+Electronics—›Processors (Ring Modulators); PLATO, No. 10154, “Shepherd Avatars” (David & Boyd 12-02-24).
PLATO No. 10775 Gravity's Ecstasy 01.12.2025 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 30, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1775, “Attachment to Time” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-17-09) 00:06-13:06, 21:26-34:26.
PLATO No. 10774 Deploring Decay 30.11.2025 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 29, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0774, “Time Loops 1” (David, Carol Miranda, & Brett Padgett 2-7-97) 00:03-13:03, 30:30-43:30.
PLATO No. 10773 Finding Earth's Ways 29.11.2025 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 27, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0773, “Basement of the Ivory Tower 2” (David, Carol Miranda, & Brett Padgett 1-31-97) 00:02-13:02, 28:45-41:45.
PLATO No. 10772 Ringing Glass, Shattered 28.11.2025 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 27, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1772, “Overhearing the Past” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester 6-10-09) 14:42-27:42, 27:42-40:42.
PLATO No. 10771 Inner Vibration 27.11.2025 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 26, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1771, “On the Road 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester 6-10-09) 00:13-13:13, 13:13-26:13.
PLATO No. 10770 Implied Non-Being 26.11.2025 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 25, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1770, “McCarthy” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-10-09) 00:06-13:06, 14:30-27:30.
PLATO No. 10757 Howling Deserts 25.11.2025 13:00
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, MIMF l 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.
PLATO No. 10756 Unseen & Unmoved 25.11.2025 12:48
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1756, “Lightness of Being” (David & Boyd, MIMF XIX, No. 5, 5-29-09) 00:25-13:26. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0617, “Hymns & Whispers 1” (David & Boyd 5-10-95) 19:00-32:00.
PLATO No. 10769 Rising into Harmony 25.11.2025 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1769, “On the Road 1” (David & Boyd 7-22-09) 14:08-27:08. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors.
PLATO No. 10768 Singing More 25.11.2025 13:02
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1768, “Platonic Sounds” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 20, 5-30-09) 03:03-16:03. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1786, “Sacred Geometry” (David & Boyd 7-22-09) 08:00-11:00 Tr -28; 32:00-44:00 Tr -4.
PLATO No. 10767 Awake Again 25.11.2025 12:58
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1767, “Afternoon Soliloquy” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 18, 5-30-09) 25:41-38:41. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1776, “Pigeonholing the Birdman” (David & Boyd 6-24-09) Tr -5.
PLATO No. 10766 Eurydice's Two Lives 25.11.2025 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1766, “Colors of Mid-Day” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 18, 5-30-09) 25:41-38:41. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; Recorder.
PLATO No. 10765 Hearts Last 25.11.2025 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Accordion Reeds—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1765, “Transformative Solitude” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 16, 5-30-09) 08:08-21:08. Boyd: Voice; Theremin—›Processors—›Loops; Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1756, “Lightness of Being” (David &...
PLATO No. 10764 Awaiting Departure 25.11.2025 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1764, “Power Chords” (David, Boyd & Chris Dutrieux, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 13, 5-30-09) 00:01-13:01. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0764, “in medio” (David & Boyd 12-14-96) 19:00-32:00, 32:00-45:00.
PLATO No. 10763 Happy Spaces 24.11.2025 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 23, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1763, “Implications” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 12, 5-30-09) 00:05-13:05, 13:05-26:05.
PLATO No. 10762 Wrapped in Endurance 23.11.2025 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 22, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1762, “Amenable Time” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Chris Dutrieux, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 101 5-30-09) 10:26-23:26, 23:26-36:26.
PLATO No. 10761 Seeking the Fire 22.11.2025 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 21, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1761, “Casting the Bones” (David, & Boyd Nutting, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 10, 5-30-09) 13:08-26:08, 28:02-41:02.
PLATO No. 10760 Lacking Tools 21.11.2025 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 20, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1760, “Fresh Start” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 9, 5-30-09) 00:15-13:15, 24:30-37:30.
PLATO No. 10759 Soaring Symbols 20.11.2025 13:00
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.
PLATO No. 10758 Raging Winds 19.11.2025 13:00
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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