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:

July 25, 2024 PLATO No. 9931 Filled with Becoming
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 24, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1399a, “Points in Space-Time, part 1” (David, Marie Fryer, Eli Kahn, Duncan Krostue, Cliff Shoults, & Jeff Theume 10-14-05) 00:03-13:03, 24:12-37:12.
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July 24, 2024 PLATO No. 9930 Overburdened Landscape
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 23, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 3099, “Tsunami Dreams” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Jeff Campbell 10-23-14) 13:02-26:02, 19:06-32:06.
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July 23, 2024 PLATO No. 9929 Lunar Fire
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrews Gilbert, recorded July 22, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; PLATO, No. 1929, “Avatars of the Super-Sensible” (David, & Boyd 4-21-10) 00:02-13:00. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoders; PLATO, No. 1929: 00:00-13:00. Andrew: Trumpet+Voice.
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July 23, 2024 PLATO No. 9928 Forgiven Secrets
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrews Gilbert, recorded July 22, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+ Zither+Cymbal; SparrowRoost and SongSparrow Samples; PLATO, No. 1928, “Convoluted Transitions” (David, & Boyd 4-21-10) 00:02-13:00. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoders+Percussion; PLATO, No. 1928: 00:00-13:00, 27:40-40:40. Andrew: Trumpet+Percussion+Phone Samples.
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July 23, 2024 PLATO No. 9927 Whirlwind Nostalgia
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrews Gilbert, recorded July 22, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Zither+Cymbal; PLATO, No. 1927, “Song of the Black Rose” (David, & Boyd 4-21-10) 04:32-17:25. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoders+ Concertina; PLATO, No. 1927: 00:00-13:00. Andrew: Voice+Trumpet.
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July 23, 2024 PLATO No. 9926 Shards of the Past
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrews Gilbert, recorded July 22, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Accordion Reeds+Zither; Beethoven: Opus 106/3 sample; PLATO, No. 1926, “Stairway to Heaven” (David, Manuel Ortiz, & Matt Mitchell 4-16-10) 00:00-12:40. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoders+Concertina; PLATO, No. 1926: 00:00-13:00. 10:47-23:47. Andrew: Trumpet+ Percussion+Phone Samples.
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July 23, 2024 PLATO No. 9925 Hearing the Future
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrews Gilbert, recorded July 22, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1458b, “Wright-Hernandez Duo” (Walter Wright & Katt Hernandez, MIMF XVI, No. 9b, 6-3-06); PLATO, No. 1925, “Ascending the Mountain” (David, Manuel Ortiz, & Matt Mitchell 4-16-10) 12:45-25:41. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoders; PLATO, No. 2599, “When the Cat's Away, on the Aegean Sea” (David, solo, 10-11–12). Andrew: Trumpet+Percussion+ Voice+Phone Samples.
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July 23, 2024 PLATO No. 9924 Scanning Starlight
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrews Gilbert, recorded July 22, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Accordion Reeds+Maraca+Bell; Two John Cage Samples; PLATO, No. 1924, “The Castle of Indolence” (David, & Manuel Ortiz 4-16-10) 00:02-13:00. Boyd: Kalimba+Theremin —› Vocoders; PLATO, No. 2499, “Alchemical String Theory” (David, Boyd, & Jeff Campbell, MGS/MIMF XXII No. 31, 6-22-12) Tr -3. Andrew: Trumpet+Percussion+Odd Samples.
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July 22, 2024 PLATO No. 9923 Wayfarer's March
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 21, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0923, “Pilgrimage 1” (David, solo, 9-11-98); 00:03-13:03, 30:42-42:42.
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July 21, 2024 PLATO No. 9922 Dissolving in Deepness
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 20, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1992, “Crystalline Aphasia” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-14-10); 00:07-13:07, 13:07-26:07.
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How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,355 episodes available.