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PLATO & the Western Tradition
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 members are David K. Barton of South Bend, Indiana, and Boyd Nutting of Niles, Michigan. As of December 4, 2016, we have recorded 4,054 improvisations, and would like to share our music. PLATO & The Western Tradition invites others in the Electronic Music Community to participate in the creation of an…
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PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10805 Winning the Universe
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 15, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0815, “Doppelgänger 1”…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10804 Regions of Space
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 15, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Yard Sample Set; PLATO…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10803 Oceanic Gradual
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 15, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice; PLATO, No. 0813…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10802 Counterpoise…
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 15, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice; PLATO, No. 0812…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10801 Between Cosmos and Being
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 15, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0811…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10800 Inaudible Poetry
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 15, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0810, “Encircling & Evading”…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10799 Unknown Flowers
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 14, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0791, “Schoenberg Howls 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-6-97)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10798 Asleep with Roots
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 13, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1798, “Outside In” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 8-26-09)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10797 Ignoring the Tocsin
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 12, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0977, “Ebony Bells” (David, Erin Taylor Young, & Chad A…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10796 Darkness & Light
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 11, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1697, “Inception” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10795 Mega Churches
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 10, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1795, “Technology in the service of religion” (David, & Boyd…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10794 Data Centers
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 9. 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1794, “Religion in the service of technology” (David, & Boyd…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10793 Endless Reception
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 8, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1793, “Thickets…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10792 Polyphony of Light
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 8, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1792, “The…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10791 Stretching Open
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 8, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1791, “Breaking Eggshell…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10790 Flower Muscles
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 8, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; Samples: Grp 1, scene 8…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10789 …or Nothing
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 8, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1789, “Radius…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10788 Filled with Something…
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 8, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1788, “In the…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10787 Owning Time
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 7. 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1778, “Reattachment to Time” (David, & Boyd Nutting 7-1-09)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10786 Tangled Roots
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 6. 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1687, “Past Life Revisited” (David, & Boyd Nutting 1-21-09)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10785 Mirror Images
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 5, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0857, “Harding’s Reel & Jigs, No. 13” (David, & Boyd Nutting…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10784 Sky's Silence
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 4. 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1784, “Sky full of stars” (David, & Boyd Nutting 7-15-09)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10783 Unquiet Instincts
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 3. 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0387, “The Philtre of Apollo” (David, & Boyd Nutting…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10782 Listening with Marble Ears
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 3. 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0821, “Monograms of Memory 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 8-2-97)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10781 The Circle Opens
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 2, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1718, “Nibbling…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10780 Seemingly Strange
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 2, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1708, “The…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10779 Measuring Being's Span
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 2, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO No. 1669, “Nebelschreif”…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10778 Inconceivably Distant
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 2, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1787…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10777 Learning from the Present
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 2, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; Samples from PLATO, No…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10776 Adrift Among the Stars
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 2, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1767…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10775 Gravity's Ecstasy
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 30, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1775, “Attachment to Time” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-17-09)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10774 Deploring Decay
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 29, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0774, “Time Loops 1” (David, Carol Miranda, & Brett Padgett…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10773 Finding Earth's Ways
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 27, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0773, “Basement of the Ivory Tower 2” (David, Carol Miranda…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10772 Ringing Glass, Shattered
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 27, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1772, “Overhearing the Past” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Eric…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10771 Inner Vibration
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 26, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1771, “On the Road 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10770 Implied Non-Being
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 25, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1770, “McCarthy” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-10-09)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10757 Howling Deserts
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1757, “Spells…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10756 Unseen & Unmoved
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1756…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10769 Rising into Harmony
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1769, “On the Road 1” (David…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10768 Singing More
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1768…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10767 Awake Again
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1767…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10766 Eurydice's Two Lives
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1766, “Colors…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10765 Hearts Last
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Accordion Reeds—›Processors…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10764 Awaiting Departure
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1764, “Power…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10763 Happy Spaces
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 23, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1763, “Implications” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10762 Wrapped in Endurance
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 22, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1762, “Amenable Time” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Chris…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10761 Seeking the Fire
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 21, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1761, “Casting the Bones” (David, & Boyd Nutting, Michiana…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10760 Lacking Tools
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 20, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1760, “Fresh Start” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10759 Soaring Symbols
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 19, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHOuse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1759, “Piano Grimoire” (David, solo, Michiana…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10758 Raging Winds
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1758, “Coming…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10755 Subtler Frame
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1755…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10754 Swifter Flight
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1754, “Leading…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10753 Unbodied Forms
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Recorder; PLATO, No. 1753…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10752 Desiigning Spirits
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 17, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1752, “The Intelligence Equation” (David, Julie Soales, &…
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PLATO No. 10751 Serene Creation
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 16, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1751, “The Last Sunset” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5 -27-09)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10750 beginning with ending
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 15, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0750, “Warren Woods 6” (David, & Boyd Nutting 8-18-96)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10749 ending with beginning
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 14, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0749, “Warren Woods 5” (David, & Boyd Nutting 8-18-96)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10748 Breaths of Pity
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 13, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1748, “Sun Going Down” (David, Julie Soales, & Boyd Nutting…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10747 Arcs of Flight
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 12, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0747, “ ‘Pataphorical Pilgrimage” (David, & Marian…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 10746 Armistice Day
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 11, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1746, “Va pensero” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-29-09)…