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 31, 2025 PLATO No. 10567 String Thing
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 30, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1765, “Transformative Solitude” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 16, 5-31-09) 00:07-13:07, 20:45-33:45.
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July 30, 2025 PLATO No. 10566 Confronting Mystery
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 29, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1665, “Two Painters No. 3” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 10-31-08) 00:04-13:05, 60:00-73:00.
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July 29, 2025 PLATO No. 10563 Thwarted Brilliance
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 28, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›M3+GRII; Voice+Whistling; PLATO, No. 1563, “Scrying with the Philosopher's Stone” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XVII, No. 14, 6-3-07) 58:35-71:31. Boyd: Voice;Theremin—›Vocoder; Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0365, “Music for a Summer Evening” (David & Boyd 6-13-92) 13:00-26:00, 32:00-45:00.
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July 29, 2025 PLATO No. 10565 Embracing the Depths
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 28, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; Planet Earth Beats; PLATO, No. 1565, “Festival Jam ‘07” (David, Boyd, Walter Wright, Marie Fryar, & Jim Kish, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XVII, No. 16, 6-3-07) 42:56-55:52. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0565, “The City of Collective Memory part 1” (David & Boyd 10-14-94) 26:00-39:00, 33:00-46:00.
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July 29, 2025 PLATO No. 10564 Embellished Commentary
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 28, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+GRII; Harmonica+Recorder; PLATO, No. 1564, “Casting the Runes” (David, Marie Fryar, & Alex Komer, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XVII, No. 15, 6-3-07) 00:09-13:05. Boyd: Ocarina; Theremin—›Vocoder; Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0645, “Tasting the Dragon's Blood 1” (David & Boyd 8-11-95) 13:00-26:00, 33:00-46:00.
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July 29, 2025 PLATO No. 10562 Faithful Anticipation
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 28, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Accordion Reeds+Cymbal+Voice; PLATO, No. 1562, “Noise-Music” (Boyd, & Walter Wright, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XVII, No. 13, 6-2-07) 00:01- 12:57. Boyd: Electronics—› Processors; PLATO, No. 1265a, “Listening with Scissors, part 1” (David & Boyd 10-26-03) 13:00-26:00, 20:00-33:00.
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July 29, 2025 PLATO No. 10561 Winged Spirits
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 28, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›2 GRII’s; PLATO, No. 1561, “Sonic Shadow Boxing” (David, Boyd, ‘Vid Grande, Eric Lester & Duncan Krostue, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XVII, No. 12, 6-2-07) 43:51-56:47. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; Theremin—›Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0511, “The Fires of Memory part 1” (David & Boyd 5-1-94) 33:00-45:00; with, PLATO, No. 0611, “Dreaming of Deep Time 1” (David & Boyd 3-27-95) 32:00-45:00.
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July 29, 2025 PLATO No. 10560 Ineffable Stars
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 28, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1560, “Shadow Dirge” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten, Chris Dutrieux, & Walter Wright, with ‘Vid Grande, Oboe, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XVII, No. 8, 6-2-07) 00:01-12:57. Boyd: Electronics—› Processors; Voice.
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July 28, 2025 PLATO No. 10559 Inarticulate Vastness (for Daniel Lentz)
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 26, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0595, “Rusty Cauldron” (David, & Boyd Nutting 1-18-95) 00:02-13:02, 32:30-45:30.
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July 27, 2025 PLATO No. 10558 Turning to Light
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 26, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0585, “The Mind’s Endless Adventure, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-9-94) 13:02-26:02, 19:52-32:52.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,352 episodes available.