PLATO & the Western Tradition

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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 me... more

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PLATO & the Western Tradition episodes:

November 15, 2024 PLATO No. 10124 Departing for the Stars
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 14, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1142, “Laboratorium XXIII Lunar Eclipse” (David, & Boyd Nutting 2-2-02) 00:05-13:05, 47:00-60:00.
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November 14, 2024 PLATO No. 10123 Broken Mirror
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 13, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0231, “Scattered Reflections” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Scott Hatt 8-25-90) 13:02-26:02, 17:07-30:07.
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November 13, 2024 PLATO No. 10122 Lunar DreamScape
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 12, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1220a, “Arcanum XVIII The Moon, part 1” (David & Boyd Nutting, with Scott Hatt, cello & texts 2-21-03) 00:07-13:07, 19:32-32:32.
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November 12, 2024 PLATO No. 10121 Echoing Depths
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting & Eric Lester, recorded November 11, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+Bells; PLATO, No. 4919, “Hidden Chambers” (David, solo, 11-11-17). Boyd: Theremin+ Electronics —› Vocoder+Loops; PLATO, No. 1120, “In Medio II”(David & Boyd 9-14-01) 00:00-13:00. Eric: Voice+Percussion+Bells.
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November 12, 2024 PLATO No. 10120 Sound Reservoir
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting & Eric Lester, recorded November 11, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+ACE+ Accordion Reeds+Voice; PLATO, No. 4918, “Moldavite Sings” (David, solo, 11-11-17). Boyd: Theremin+ Electronics —› Vocoder+Loops; PLATO, No. 0012, “The Rites of Spring”(David & Boyd 3-19-88) 00:00-13:00. Eric: Voice, Percussion & Recorder.
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November 12, 2024 PLATO No. 10119 Dream Artifacts
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting & Eric Lester, recorded November 11, 2024, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+ACE, Voice; PLATO, No. 4917, “StarGate” (David, solo, 11-11-17). Boyd: Theremin+Electronics —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 1811, “Inscrutable Oracle” (David & Boyd 9-23-09) 00:00-13:00. Eric: Voice & Percussion.
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13min
November 12, 2024 PLATO No. 10118 Stealing Light
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 11, 2024, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+ACE; PLATO, No. 1081b, “Laboratorium III Plinth: The Earth upon which the Work is founded” (David, Boyd, ‘Vid Grande, Evie Barton, & Scott Hatt 9-16-00) 00:02-12:58. Boyd: Theremin+Electronics —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 1180a, “Megalith 6, part 1”(David & Boyd 7-16-02) 00:00-13:00.
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13min
November 12, 2024 PLATO No. 10117 Sonorous Afterlife
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 11, 2024, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1171, “Mentor” (David, & John Richez, 6-7-02) 00:09-13:05. Boyd: Theremin+Electronics —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0117, “Bird of Prey” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 2-18-89): 13:00-26:00, 30:00-43:00.
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14min
November 12, 2024 PLATO No. 10116 Taming Wild Time
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 11, 2024, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; PLATO, No. 1061, “Sem-blance, part 1” (David & Boyd, 5-20-00) 00:00-12:56. Boyd: Theremin+Electronics —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 1061, “Semblance, part 1”: 13:00-26:00, 20:47-33:47.
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13min
November 11, 2024 PLATO No. 10115 A Moment's Epiphany
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 10, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1115, “Laboratorium XV Silver Rain” (David, Boyd Nutting, ‘Vid Grande & Mike Hoover, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XI, No. 6, 6-9-01) 00:04-13:04, 36:25-49:25.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,353 episodes available.