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:

April 24, 2025 PLATO No. 10399 Expanding Universe
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 23, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 13058a, & b, “Red Shift Music, parts 1 & 2”” (David, Jeff Theume, & Jae-Sun Lee, violin 4-23-04) 1305a: 00:04-13:04, 1398b: 00:13-13:13.
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April 23, 2025 PLATO No. 10398 Fishing for Leviathan
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 22, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 10398a, b, & c, “Tickling for Whales, parts 1-3” (David, & Boyd Butting 10-8-05) 1398a: 00:04-13:04, 1398b: Tr -15, 1398c: 00:04-13:04.
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April 22, 2025 PLATO No. 10394 Songs Begin
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 21, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice; PLATO, No. 0394, “Quest for the Icons of Indifference” (David & Boyd 12-20-92) 00:02-12:58. Boyd: Guitar—›Proces-sors; PLATO, No. 3104, “Mirroring the Four Worlds (Gradus ad Granassum No. 6)” (David, solo 10-28-14).
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April 22, 2025 PLATO No. 10396 Wind Rises
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 21, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice; PLATO, No. 0396, “Putting Our Worst Foot Forward” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten & Jon Yazell 1-1-93) 32:34- 45:30. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0917, “Ambiguous Redemption part 1 (Harding's Reels & Jigs No. 23)” (David, Boyd & David Harding (viola) 7-28-98) 13:00-26:00, 18:00-31:00.
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April 22, 2025 PLATO No. 10396 Wind Rises
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 21, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice; PLATO, No. 0396, “Starting the Year Off Wrong” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten & Jon Yazell 1-1-93) 00:02-12:58. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1369a+b, “The Shadowed Grove, parts 1 & 2” (David & Boyd 4-21-05) 1369a: 00:00-13:00, 1369b: 13:00-26:00.
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April 22, 2025 PLATO No. 10395 The Glass Fills
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 21, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Accordion Reeds+Flute; PLATO, No. 0395, “The Benign Ambivalence of Angels” (David & Boyd 12-20-92) 33:05-46:01. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1593, “Cloud Breathers” (David & Boyd 11-30-07) 13:00-26:00, 60:00-73:00.
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April 22, 2025 PLATO No. 10393 Minds Dissolve
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 21, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0393, “Learning to be Protean, part 2” (David & Boyd 12-13-92) 31:46-44:42. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0313, “The Undiscovered Country part 1” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten & Jon Yazell 10-13-91) 00:00-13:00, 31:00-44:00.
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April 22, 2025 PLATO No. 10392 Sentient Beings Remember
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 21, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0392, “Learning to be Protean, part 1” (David & Boyd 12-13-92) 00:01-12:57. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0392: 13:00-26:00, 17:00-30:00.
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April 21, 2025 PLATO No. 10391 Fancy Dancing
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 20, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1193, “Masquerade Ball” (David, & Boyd Nutting 1028-02) 13:03- 26:03, 47:24-60:24.
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April 20, 2025 PLATO No. 10390 Mountain in the Wind
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 19, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 3183, “An Extra-Ordinary Way” (David, solo 1-18-15) 00:03-13:03, 06:58- 19:58.
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How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,353 episodes available.