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 19, 2025 PLATO No. 10389 Good Friday Spell XIV
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 18, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1983, “Music for a Sultry Evening” (David, & Boyd Nutting 7-7-10) 13:07- 26:07, 19:21-32:21.
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April 18, 2025 PLATO No. 10388 Stolen Good
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 17, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1388a+b+c, “Pilfered Transcendence, parts 1, 2, 3” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-4-05) a: 00:03-13:03, b: 00:00-13:00, c: 00:02-13:02.
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April 17, 2025 PLATO No. 10387 Sewing Absence's Robe
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 16, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0873, “The Starry Sky Above” (David, & Boyd Nutting 1-23-98) 13:02-26:02, 16:50-29:50.
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April 16, 2025 PLATO No. 10386 Sailing Through Light
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 15, 202, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1683, “Puppetmaster Punctum, No. 3” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 1-9-09) 00:05-13:05, 27:42-40:42.
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April 15, 2025 PLATO No. 10385 Knots Tighten and Loosen
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 14, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice;; PLATO, No. 1583b, “Alienated Voices part 2” (David, Boyd & Marissa Stephens 10-16-07) 00:04-13:00. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0351, “Colloquy” (David & Boyd 2-29-92) 00:00-13:00.
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April 15, 2025 PLATO No. 10384 Latches opening Wide
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 14, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice+Accordion Reeds+Bell;; PLATO, No. 1483, “ArtBeat 06, No. 4” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 9-7-06) 00:01-12:57. Boyd: Elec-tronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0314, “The Undiscovered Country part 2” (PLATO & CONCRETE: David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten & Jon Yazell 10-13-91) 13:00-26:00, 19::00-32:00.
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April 15, 2025 PLATO No. 10383 Doorway into Immensity
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 14, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+ACE; PLATO, No. 1383, “Transcendental Journey, part 2” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XV, No. 9, 6-5-05) 55:24-68:20. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0833, “Ruminations, part 1” (David & Boyd 9-28-97) 13:00-26:00, 31::00-44:00.
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April 15, 2025 PLATO No. 10382 Lock and Key…
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 14, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+ACE+LIVE; PLATO, No. 0823, “Approaching No-thingness” (David & Boyd 8-7-97) 00:03-12:59. Boyd: Electronics— Processors; PLATO, No. 0823: 13:00-26:00, 31:00-44:00.
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April 15, 2025 PLATO No. 10381 with Tears
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 14, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1813, “The Sign of the Three” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton 9-30-09) 16:57-29:53. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1183a+b, “Megalith 8, parts 1 & 2” (David & Boyd 8-6-02) 00:00-13:00 of each
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April 15, 2025 PLATO No. 10380 Flooding the Cosmos…
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 14, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+ACE+LIVE; PLATO, No. 1380, “Transcendental Journey, part 1” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XV, No. 4, 6-4-05) 00:01-12:57. Boyd: Electronics—› Processors; PLATO, No. 0803, “Paradisio, after Dante part 1” (David & Boyd 5-28-97) 13:00-26:00, 17:00-30:00.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,353 episodes available.