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Mr Stewart Smith

Senior Lecturer

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 6110
Mobile: 0407 534 084
Email: s.smith@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Mount Lawley  
Room: ML1.215  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0477-9333

Stewart is Senior Lecturer, Music at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.

Qualifications

  • Master of Music, England.
  • Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training, TAFE WA, 2006.

Research Outputs

Journal Articles

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Smith, S. (2021). Re-imagining Plainsong – three new works. [Original composition and live performance]. Australian Baroque; John Curtin Art Gallery; St Georges Cathedral.
  • Smith, S. (2021). Maurice Duruflé, Requiem Op 9: a New Reading. [Live performance]. Perth Concert Hall.
  • Smith, S. (2021). Experimental Vivaldi. [Live performances]. Winthrop Hall UWA; Perth Concert Hall.

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Smith, S. (2020). Countering Anachronistic Basso Continuo Practice. [Musical performance]. (1) Perth Concert Hall, (2) Winthrop Hall, UWA; (3) and (4) Government House Ballroom..

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Smith, S., Pichler, P. (2019). New Sonic Contexts for Modernist Keyboard Improvisation. [Musical performance]. Tura New Music; Monash University.

Conference Publications

  • Smith, S. (2017). From Matrix to Model: Conceptualising Improvised Counterpoint at the Organ. Proceedings of the 2015 WA Chapter MSA Symposium on Music Performance and Analysis (73-82). Western Australian Chapter of the Musicological Society of Australia.

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Smith, S. (2015). Performing and creating a new version of Faure's Requiem. Perth Concert Hall.
  • Smith, S. (2015). Vivaldi Concerti - Perth Chamber Orchestra. St Georges Cathedral Perth.
  • Paget, J., Smith, S. (2015). Rediscovering Bel Canto Gems for Piano and Guitar. The Grove Library Building, Peppermint Grove.

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Smith, S. (2014). Keyboard with the Symphony Orchestra. Sydney Opera House and Perth Concert Hall.
  • Smith, S. (2014). Organ Transcription: The Music Makers. St Mary's Cathedral, Perth.
  • Smith, S. (2014). Keyboard Concertos of the Bach Family. St Paul's Chapel.
  • Smith, S. (2014). Mad About Coward. The Ellington Jazz Club, Perth.
  • Smith, S. (2014). Chamber Music with The Australian Haydn Ensemble. Llewellyn Hall, Australian National University.
  • Smith, S. (2014). A Baroque Feast. Music Auditorium, WAAPA.
  • Smith, S. (2014). Bach and Haydn with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. Albert Hall, Launceston.

Conference Publications

  • Paget, J., Smith, S. (2013). Keys from the past: Unlocking the power of eighteenth-century contrapuntal pedagogies. re-Visions: Proceedings of the New Zealand Musicological Society and the Musicological Society of Australia Joint Conference (18-30). New Zealand Music Industry Centre.

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Smith, S., Nolan, J. (2013). Christmas Music: ABC - CD & DVD recording. St George's Cathedral (recording venue).
  • Smith, S. (2013). Heavenly Baroque. Music Auditorium, WAAPA.
  • Smith, S. (2013). Keyboard performance traditions in Handel and Purcell. Perth Concert Hall & ABC Classic FM.
  • Smith, S. (2013). Britten: St Nicholas. Winthrop Hall, UWA.
  • Smith, S. (2013). Schutz: Christmas Story. Trinity College Chapel, Perth.
  • Smith, S. (2013). Transcendental Voices. St Mary's Cathedral, Perth.
  • Smith, S. (2013). Organ Recital. Pipe Organs WA, Perth.
  • Smith, S. (2013). What Music Cannot Raise and Quell. Callway Music Auditorium, UWA.
  • Smith, S. (2013). A Cup of Tea, An Aspidistra and You. Roundhouse Theatre, WAAPA.
  • Smith, S. (2013). Expert Consultant on Organs and Organ Playing Appearing in DVD Documentary on new organ at John Septimus Roe School. Bowen Leuewin.

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Smith, S. (2012). A Cathedral Celebration - Organ. St. George's Cathedral, Perth.
  • Smith, S. (2012). Messiah - Harpsichord and Chamber Organ. Perth Concert Hall.
  • Smith, S., Macliver , S., Wright, P., Tait, A., Wright, N. (2012). Handel : Nine German Arias - Harpsichord and Chamber Organ. Government House Ballroom.
  • Smith, S. (2012). Bach’s Passacaglia and Reubke’s Sonata on the 94th Psalm. St Paul's Chapel, Mirrabooka.
  • Smith, S. (2012). I Fagiolini - Tallis, Striggio and Guerrero. Perth Concert Hall.
  • Smith, S. (2012). Monteverdi Vespers - Keyboard Continuo. St. George's Cathedral, Perth.

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Smith, S., Carpene, A. (2011). Handel's Imeneo - Harpsichord Continuo. Perth Town Hall.
  • Paget, J., Smith, S., Bannan, N. (2011). Winthrop Singers: Baroque Evensong. St Georges College Chapel.
  • Paget, J., Smith, S., Collito, L., Ferguson, L., Wright, N., Browning, L. (2011). Ensemble Archipelago Baroque Journeyings: 5 programs. St Pauls Church (Bridgetown), Olea Nurseries (Bridgetown).
  • Smith, S. (2011). French Suite Number 5 in G by Bach. St. Paul's Anglican Church, Bridgetown.
  • Smith, S. (2011). Best of Sunday Live: Couperin, Buxtehude and Bach. ABC Studios, Perth & National Broadcast.
  • Smith, S. (2011). Beautiful Sacred Music - Durufle Requiem. St George's Cathedral.
  • Smith, S. (2011). Bachs' Christmas Oratorio - Keyboard Continuo. St George's Cathedral.
  • Smith, S. (2011). Bach with the Giovanni Consort - Keyboard Continuo. St Joseph's Catholic Church, Subiaco.
  • Smith, S. (2011). Bach's St John Passion - Keyboard Continuo. St George's Cathedral.
  • Smith, S. (2011). Petite Messe Solennelle by Rossini - Harmonium. St George's Cathedral, Perth.
  • Smith, S. (2011). Messiah - Keyboard Continuo. Perth Concert Hall.
  • Smith, S. (2011). Dublin Version (1742) of Handel's Messiah - Keyboard Continuo. St George's Cathedral.
  • Smith, S., Wright, P., Baird, J. (2011). The Jane Austin Songbook - Concert with Julianne Baird. Callaway Music Auditorum, UWA.
  • Smith, S., Baird, J. (2011). Julianne Baird, Paul Wright and friends: Two recreations. Government House Ballroom, Perth, WA.
  • Smith, S., Helyard, E. (2011). Vivaldi's Griselda - Harpsichord Continuo. Angel Place Sydney (also ABC FM broadcast).

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Smith, S. (2010). Bach Goldberg Variations arr. Sitkovetsky - Harpsichord. Federation Concert Hall, Tasmania.
  • Smith, S. (2010). Pergolesi Stabat Mater and Handel Organ Concerto. Perth Town Hall.
  • Smith, S. (2010). The Hilliard Ensemble: Part: Passio. Perth Concert Hall.

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Smith, S. (2009). Handel: The Master of Music. Government House Ballroom, Perth.
  • Smith, S. (2009). Concerto Paradiso, works by: Alessandro Scarlatti, Leonardo Leo, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. Perth Town Hall.
  • Smith, S. (2009). The Baroque Café; works by Antonio Vivaldi, Michel Lambert, Michel Pignolet De Montéclair, Michele Mascitti, Nicolas Bernier. Winthrop Hall, UWA.
  • Smith, S. (2009). Venetian Nights: various works of the Italian Baroque. Government House Ballroom, Perth.
  • Smith, S. (2009). Brandenburg Concerto No 5 in D. Callaway Auditorium, Perth.
  • Smith, S. (2009). The Perfection of Music: Masterpieces of the French Baroque: The Musicians' Table. Chapel of St Ildephonsus, New Norcia.
  • Smith, S. (2009). Mozart: Requiem (transcribed by Stewart Smith). St George's Cathedral, Perth.

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Smith, S. (2008). The Perfection of Music: Masterpieces of the French Baroque: The Palais Royal. ABC Classic FM.

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Smith, S. (2007). The Perfection of Music: Masterpieces of the French Baroque: The Concert Francais. ABC.
  • Smith, S. (2007). The Perfection of Music: Masterpieces of the French Baroque: The Concert Spirituel. ABC.
  • Smith, S. (2007). The Perfection of Music Volume 1 : Masterpieces of the French Baroque: French Baroque Cantatas.

Research Projects

  • External grant application support - ARC LIEF, Edith Cowan University, WAAPA grant Scheme 2016, 2016 ‑ 2017, $1,735.
  • The French Baroque Music Project: from Scholarship to Performance, Australian Research Council, Grant - Linkage (Projects), 2003 ‑ 2006, $24,000.

Research Student Supervision

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Bach and the Classical Guitar: An Historiography
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Parkes and ‘Gardens: A Hoboy Potpourri
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The Pianism of Arthur Friedheim as revealed through his writings, editions, recordings and contemporaneous critiques
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Playing with Beethoven: Performance Traditions and Creative Interpretations in Mainland China.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The English and Viennese piano styles in the solo piano works of Cipriani Potter
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Emotional coding in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's music: the influence of text-driven musical patterns

Associate Supervisor

  • Master of Arts (Performing Arts), An exploration of Octatonicism: from Liszt to Takemitsu
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Pier Francesco Valentini's II leuto anatomizzato (c.1650): A translation and commentary investigating transposition, intabulation, and other aspects of Roman lute practice
  • Master of Arts (Performing Arts), Where the desert meets the sea: A fusion and reimagining of venetian and ottoman soundscapes for the contemporary violin
  • Master of Arts (Performing Arts), Forgotten Fagotte? The role of the bassoon in the early symphonies of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1764-1774
  • Master of Arts (Performing Arts), A contextual study of Boris Asafiev's musical form as a process and an application of concepts to his sonata for solo viola
  • Master of Arts (Performing Arts), Uncovering the unpublished chamber music of George Frederick Boyle
  • Master of Arts (Performing Arts), Tasteful Piano Performance in Classic Era Britain.
  • Master of Arts (Performing Arts), The Solo Piano Sonatas of Cipriani Potter (1792-1871): An Analysis, Reappraisal, and Historical Performance
  • Master of Arts (Performing Arts), PERFORMANCE AND INTERPRETATION: BEETHOVEN’S OPUS 110
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Cheek to Cheek: Transforming a Compositional Practice Through Collaboration
  • Master of Arts (Performing Arts), A Study on Performing the Hungarian Rhapsodies in the Liszt Tradition

Assistant Supervisor

  • Master of Arts (Performing Arts), An lmmersive Study of the Artistry of Gilbert Biberian-Guitarist, Composer, and Pedagogue-and Creative Responses from a Musical Apprenticeship
  • Master of Arts (Performing Arts), Towards a declamatory performance in Schubert lieder
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