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:

October 18, 2025 PLATO No. 10701 Raptor Rapture
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 17, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0117, “Bird of Prey” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 2-18-89) 00:03-13:03, 30:02-43:02.
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October 17, 2025 PLATO No. 10700 Inept Renovation
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 16, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0700, “Falling Up the Ladder” (David, & Boyd Nutting 2-21-96) 00:03-13:03, 32:04-45:04.
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October 16, 2025 PLATO No. 10699 Last Stop
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 14, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1699, “Terminus” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 2-6-09) 26:07-39:07, 32:50-45:50.
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October 15, 2025 PLATO No. 10698 Forbidding Geography
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 14, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1698, “Indomitable Terrain” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 2-6-09) 00:02-13:02, 28:10-41:10.
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October 14, 2025 PLATO No. 10697 Cerberous Howls
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 13, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Voice+Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0791, “Schoenberg Howls 1” (David & Boyd 4-6-97) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0791; 06:00-13:00 Tr -13, 32:00-43:00 Tr -4. Mark: Percussion+ Flute.
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October 14, 2025 PLATO No. 10696 Ears, Stop Crying
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 13, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Voice+Accordion Reeds+Kybd—› Synths; PLATO, No. 0691, “Chasing the Sun part 1” (David, Marian Stetler-Emery, Carol Miranda. & Tim Backer 2-2-96) 15:38-28:38. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0313, “The Undiscovered Country part 1” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten & Jon Yazell 10-13-91) 13:00-26:00, 31:00-44:00. Mark: Voice+Flute+Percussion.
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October 14, 2025 PLATO No. 10695 Heart of Stone
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 13, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Voice+Kybd—›Synths+Rainstick; PLATO, No. 0591, “ 'Pataphysical Synthesis 1” (David & Boyd 12-29-94) 32:53-45:53. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1695, “The Haven of Perfection” (David & Boyd 2-4-09) 00:00-13:00, 26:00-39:00. Mark: Bells+Flute+Percussion.
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October 14, 2025 PLATO No. 10694 Persephone Weeps
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 13, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Voice+Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0491, “Harding's Reels & Jigs No. 1” (David, & David Harding, viola 2-22-94) 00:03- 13:03. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1694, “The Pillar of Remembrance” (David & Boyd 2-4-09) 00:00-13:00, 49:00-52:00. Mark: Flute+Percussion.
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October 14, 2025 PLATO No. 10693 Realm of Tears
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 13, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Voice+Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0391, “The Pavilion in the Pentacle Garden” (David, & Allan Hunchuk 11-28-92) 17:31-30:31. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0693 “Nimrod's Shadow” (David & Boyd 2-7-96) 00:00-13:00. Mark: Flute+Percussion+Crystal Bowl.
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October 14, 2025 PLATO No. 10692 Riding the Dark Waves
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 13, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Voice+PUSH—›Synths+New MIDI; PLATO, No. 0291, “Standing Waves part 1” (David & Boyd 6-26-91) 32:55-45:55. Boyd: Electronic—› Processors; PLATO, No. 0612, “Dreaming of Deep Time 2” (David & Boyd 3-27-95) 39:46-44:46. Mark: Flute+Percussion.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,346 episodes available.