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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The podcast currently has 1,353 episodes available.

PLATO & the Western Tradition episodes:

September 24, 2024 PLATO No. 10035 Heedless of Consciousness
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Eric Lester, Andrew Gilbert & Mark Magliola, recorded September 23, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; PLATO, No. 0035, “Listening with your mouth” (David & Boyd 5-28-88) 00:02-13:00, 13:00-25:56. Boyd: PLATO, No. 3518 “The Aeon of Hod” (Boyd, solo 11-7-15) Tr -6. Eric: Voice+ Percussion. Andrew: Phone Samples+Trumpet. Mark: Voice+Flutes+Bells.
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September 24, 2024 PLATO No. 10034 Gracefully Serene
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Andrew Gilbert & Mark Magliola, recorded September 23, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0034, “Vox Canis” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton, 5-21-88) 00:05-13:00, 13:00-25:56. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0410, “Interstellar Abyss, part 1” (David & Boyd 4-4-93) 00:00-13:00, 33:00-46:00. Andrew: Voice+Trumpet. Mark: Percussion+ Flutes.
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September 24, 2024 PLATO No. 10033 Embracing Nothingness
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Andrew Gilbert & Mark Magliola, recorded September 23, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; PLATO, No. 0034, “Celestial Tongues” (David & Boyd 5-21-88) 20:46-33:46, 33:46-46:46. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0303, “Scenes from Faust” (David & Boyd 8-14-91) 00:00-13:00, 31:28-44:28. Andrew: Phone Samples+Voice+Trumpet. Mark: Percussion+Kalimba+Flutes.
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September 24, 2024 PLATO No. 10032 Subtle Passions
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Andrew Gilbert & Mark Magliola, recorded September 23, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0032, “The Gopher Concerto” (David, & Phil Ray, 5-14-88) 19:15-32:15, 32:15-45:15. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0213, “Truth Revealed by Time, part 1” (David & Boyd 5-28-90) 00:00-13:00, 31:00-44:00. Andrew: Trumpet. Mark: Percussion+ Flutes.
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September 22, 2024 PLATO No. 10031 Tranquility Restored
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 21, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0131, ”Moonstone” (Evie Barton & Phil Ray 4-2-89) 00:03-13:03, 03:19-16:19.
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September 21, 2024 PLATO No. 10030 Aethereal Perturbation
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 20, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0130, ”Donald’s Trump” (David, Evie Barton, Phil Ray & Donald McLaughlin 4-2-89) 00:04-13:04, 31:06-44:06.
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September 20, 2024 PLATO No.10029 Recalled In Tranquility
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 19, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0129, ”Trains of Transcendental Thought” (David, Phil Ray & Donald McLaughlin 4-2-89) 00:02-13:02, 29:30-42:30.
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September 19, 2024 PLATO No. 10028 Trailing Far Behind
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Julie Soales, Eric Lester, & Mark Magliola, recorded September 18, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PUSH —› LIVE Instruments+ Fumez Fume Sample. PLATO, No. 0028, “Worm Counterpoint” (David, Boyd, & Donald McLaughlin, 5-7-88) 00:06-13:00. Boyd: Radius Electronics; PLATO, No. 0012, “The Rites of Spring” (David & Boyd, 3-19-88) 00:00-13:00, 33:00- 46:00. Julie: Percussion+Voice. Eric: Drum+Voice Mark: Flutes+Percussion+Voice.
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September 19, 2024 PLATO No. 10027 Leaving the Ellipsis
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Julie Soales, Eric Lester, & Mark Magliola, recorded September 18, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0027, “The Glass Bead Game (W&OT 3” (David, Boyd, & Evie Barton, 5-3-88) 00:03-13:00. Boyd: Radius Electronics; PLATO, No. 1070a, “CONCRETE: Trains & Cars” (Boyd, Andrew Lersten & Walter Wright, MIMF X, No. 8, 6-0-00). Julie: Voice+ Percussion. Eric: Drum+Voice Mark: Flutes+Percussion+Voice.
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September 19, 2024 PLATO No. 10026 Out of the Equation
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Julie Soales, Eric Lester, & Mark Magliola, recorded September 18, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0026, “Endangered Colossus” (David, Boyd, & Evie Barton, 4-30-88) 00:01- 12:57. Boyd: Radius Electronics; PLATO, No. 0106,“Bluebeard’s Castle” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 1-1-89). Julie: Didgeridoo. Eric: Drum+Voice Mark: Flutes+Percussion+Voice.
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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.