Heartworks

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 28, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO No. 0834, “Ruminations, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-28-97) 13:05-26:05. 19:16-32:16.

PLATO No. 9834 Heart-Filled Skies

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 29, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO No. 2835, “Chained Moments” (David, Boyd Nutting & Jeff Campbell 10-10-13) 00:03-13:03, 09:35-22:35.

PLATO No. 9835 Falling Stars

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 30, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO No. 0836, “Not for the Faint-Hearted, part 2” (David, & Chad A. Miller 10-3-97) 00:03-13:03, 19:00-32:00.

PLATO No. 9836 Decoration Day

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 31, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO No. 2461, “Unstitching the Fabric of Time” (David, Julie Soales, Boyd Nutting, Neil Abell & Andrew Erp 5-31-12) 00:03-13:03, 16:49-29:49.

PLATO No. 9837 Cloud-Shadows

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 1, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO No. 2838, “Petulant Politicopathology” (David, Boyd Nutting & Jeff Campbell 10-17-13) 00:04-13:04, 02:34-15:34.

PLATO No. 9838 Time in Pure Space

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 on-line compilation called “Weaving Indra’s Net”. Here are the “rules”:
1. Download from http://www.soundcloud.com/plato-3 any of the improvisations by PLATO & The Western Tradition that capture your attention.
2. Use some or all of what you download as a part of your own music making.
3. Post your piece to SoundCloud, and post the SoundCloud link on Plato’s FaceBook page: www.facebook.com/PLATOandTheWesternTradition
4. Please comply with our Creative Commons attribution requirement (see http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) by including in your description of your piece this language: “Includes material from PLATO & The Western Tradition, No. 2811, ‘Limitless Geometries’”. (You should substitute the number and title of the piece that you are using.)
5. PLATO will organize and maintain the compilation as a playlist titled ‘Weaving Indra’s Net’ on the PLATO SoundCloud site.

Please post any questions or comments on the FaceBook page listed above.