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 11, 2025 PLATO No. 10740 Erasing Sorrow & Woe
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1740, “Patterns & Ornaments” (David & Boyd 4-22-09) 00:08-13:08. Boyd: Theremin+Electronics—›Keith Meiere (KM) Processors.
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November 10, 2025 PLATO No. 10739 Death's Peaceful Rules
New Music by DavidK. Barton, recorded November 9, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1739, “The Afterglow of Creation” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-15-09) 34:22-47:22, 47:22-60:22.
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November 09, 2025 PLATO No. 10738 Insatiable Conquering
New Music by DavidK. Barton, recorded November 8, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0738, “Lightning Music 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-23-96) 29:54-42:54; with, PLATO, No. 1738, “TimePath” (David & Boyd 4-15-09) Tr -18.
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November 08, 2025 PLATO No. 10737 Quivering Stones
New Music by DavidK. Barton, recorded November 7, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0737b, “Lightning Music 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-23-96) 00:20-13:20; with, PLATO, No. 1737, “Lulling the Rednecks to Sleep” (David & Boyd 4-15-09) Tr -5.
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November 07, 2025 PLATO No. 10736 Enchanted Existence
New Music by DavidK. Barton, recorded November 6, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1736, “Good Friday Spell 10, part 2” (David, Marie Fryar, Mike Ponder, Eli Kahn, & Matt Mitchell 4-10-09) 12:20-25:20, 25:20-38:20.
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November 06, 2025 PLATO No. 10735 Unutterable Words
New Music by DavidK. Barton, recorded November 5, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1735, “Good Friday Spell 10, part 1” (David, Marie Fryar, Mike Ponder, Eli Kahn, & Matt Mitchell 4-10-09) 00:06-13:06, 13:06-26:06.
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November 05, 2025 PLATO No. 10734 Play of Pure Power
New Music by DavidK. Barton, recorded November 4, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1734, “Eerie Vocal Quality, part 2” (David & Boyd Nutting 4-1-09) 13:01- 26:01, 48:19-61:19.
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November 04, 2025 PLATO No. 10733 Enigmatic Representation
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 3, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PUSH+Computer—›LIVE Synths; Kybd—› Synths; PLATO, No. 1733, “Eerie Vocal Quality, part 1” (David & Boyd 4-1-09) 00:04-13:04. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0331, “Protreptikos part 1” (David & Boyd 12-15-91) 00:00-13:00.
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November 04, 2025 PLATO No. 10732 Inaudible Voices
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 3, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PUSH—›LIVE+LIVE: MIDI Group, Scenes 4 & 6; PLATO, No. 1732, “Time Spells” (David, Marie Fryar & Michael Reese, with Matt Mitchell, Guitar, 4-3-09) 37:32-50:32. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0127, “Immortal Platitudes” (David & Boyd 3-19-89) 26:00-39:00.
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November 04, 2025 PLATO No. 10731 Ciphers of Gravity
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 3, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1731, “Moments Out of Time” (David & Boyd 4-1-09) 43:22-56:22. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors+Percussion; PLATO, No. 1731: 13:00-26:00, 44:00-57:00.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,346 episodes available.