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:

August 11, 2024 PLATO No. 9958 Dumped Over Flowers
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 10, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 6958, “Robed in Star-Rays” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Lisa Karpenko Rollins, 10-23-19) 00:03-10:22, 02:38-13:304, both Tr -4.
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August 10, 2024 PLATO No. 9957 Stone-on-Stone
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 9, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0957, “Walking Behind the Sky, part 1” (David, & ‘Vid Grande, 1-16-99) 00:02-13:02, 17:30-30:30.
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August 09, 2024 PLATO No. 9956a Infinite Star-Stream
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 8, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1956, “The Foundry of Possibilities” (David, & ‘Vid Grande, MIMF XX, No. 14, 5-22-10) 00:15-06-12:31, Tr -1; with PLATO, No. 9956, “Forsaken Space” (David, solo 8-8-24).
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August 09, 2024 PLATO No. 9956 Forsaken Space
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 8, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1956, “The Foundry of Possibilities” (David, & ‘Vid Grande, MIMF XX, No. 14, 5-22-10) 00:15-06:23, 06:23-12:31, Tr -13.
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August 08, 2024 PLATO No. 9955 Plunging Game
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 7, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1955, “The Cavern of Forgetfulness” (David, ‘Vid Grande, Gary Kowalski, & Joey Green, MIMF XX, No. 13, 5-22-10) 13:13-26:13, 15:06-28:06.
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August 07, 2024 PLATO No. 9954 Stars Fall
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 6, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0954, “Duo II” (Chad A. Miller & Tyson Nieter, 12-11-98) 00:04-13:04, 31:26-44:26.
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August 06, 2024 PLATO No. 9953 Realms of Imagination
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded August 5, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+Voice+Accordion Reeds; SparrowRoost (Tr -12), Cicada (Tr -12), WindChime, & Fumeux, Fume samples; PLATO, No. 1953, “Sub-Urban Dance Music” (David, ‘Vid Grande, & Gary Kowalski, MIMF XX, No. 11, 5-22-10) 14:14-27:10. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoders; PLATO No. 1790, “In the Dream City” (David & Boyd 8-5-09) 00:00-13:00. Mark: Voice+Flutes+Percussion.
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August 06, 2024 PLATO No. 9952 Prophets of Inner Space
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded August 5, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; Voice+Accordion Reeds+Zither+ Box Guitar; PLATO, No. 1952, “Tickling the Ears” (David, ‘Vid Grande, & Gary Kowalski, MIMF XX, No. 10, 5-22-10) 00:14-13:08. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoders; PLATO No. 1790, “In the Dream City” (David & Boyd 8-5-09) 15:34-28:34. Mark: Voice+Flutes+Percussion.
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13min
August 06, 2024 PLATO No. 9951 Crystalline Guardians
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded August 5, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+LIVE MIDI; Fumeux, Fume sample; PLATO, No. 1951, “Exploring Inner Space” (David, ‘Vid Grande, & Gary Kowalski, MIMF XX, No. 9, 5-22-10) 24:08-37:04. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoders; PLATO No. 1789, “Radius of Anarchy” (David & Boyd 8-5-09) 00:00-13:00. Mark: Flutes+Percussion.
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August 06, 2024 PLATO No. 9950 Feathery Touches of Desolate Wind
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded August 5, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Accordion Reeds; PLATO, No. 1950, “Over-Abundance of Information” (David, & ‘Vid Grande, MIMF XX, No. 8, 5-22-10) 00:07-13:00. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoders; PLATO No. 1789, “Radius of Anarchy” (David & Boyd 8-5-09) 26:00- 39:00. Mark: Voice+Flutes+Percussion.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,355 episodes available.