recital

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Definition of recital

1a : a detailed account : enumeration a recital of names and dates

b : the act or process or an instance of reciting

c : discourse, narration a colorful recital of a night on the town

2a : a concert given by an individual musician or dancer or by a dance troupe

b : a public exhibition of skill given by music or dance pupils

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Recent Examples on the Web Also on the schedule: a recital by baritone Benjamin Appl (Jan. 31), the Hart Institute for Women Conductors Showcase Concert (Feb. 19) and the TDO National Vocal Competition (May 1). — Tim Diovanni, Dallas News, "Dallas Opera, Cliburn delay season starts into 2021," 5 June 2020 Beyond that, five other events have been booked through the end of the month, including a concert by the Agarita Chamber Players, fitness events and a recital by the Earl Cobb Dance Studio. — Deborah Martin, ExpressNews.com, "Gov. Abbott’s go-ahead to reopen theaters doesn’t mean San Antonio performing arts groups are ready," 5 June 2020 His recordings have swollen from a collection of four Beethoven sonatas to the entire cycle; his performances, from a traditional recital to, as of Sunday, a livestream lasting over 15 hours. — Joshua Barone, New York Times, "‘I Just Let Myself Go’: Igor Levit on Surviving a Satie Marathon," 31 May 2020 He was supposed to join Brandy and his youngest son, Ryan, at his school for a band recital. — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, "Roy Halladay’s drug addiction exposed in his cry for help in ESPN's 'Imperfect: The Roy Halladay Story'," 28 May 2020 Hiroyuki Ito for The New York Times Carnegie Hall was packed, including extra seats on the stage, for a recital by the pianist Yuja Wang. — New York Times, "Does Knowing What You’re Hearing Matter?," 20 May 2020 The dancers are in the midst of learning their routines for a recital scheduled for June 20. — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "This woman is fighting to get small businesses -- including her own -- through the coronavirus pandemic," 17 Mar. 2020 Brown, the Portland jazz patriarch, is joined each Friday by bassist Tim Gilson and pianist Jof Lee for a three-hour recital of standards and elegant songbook selections. — oregonlive, "29 February concerts to love for Portland’s best live music," 28 Jan. 2020 Join with others for a recital by students of the mother and daughter team of Jody and Caryl Guinn. — cleveland.com, "Cleveland Heights’ Ensemble Theatre to celebrate 40 years; top area hospitals listed; more: Press Run," 16 Aug. 2019

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“Recital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recital. Accessed 11 Jul. 2020.

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recital

noun

English Language Learners Definition of recital

: a dance or musical performance

: the act of reading something out loud or saying something from memory usually for an audience

: a long description or list that includes many things

See the full definition for recital in the English Language Learners Dictionary

recital

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re·cit·al | \ ri-ˈsī-tᵊl

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Kids Definition of recital

1 : a public performance of music or dance given by one or more people a piano recital

2 : an act of describing something usually in great detail

recital

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Legal Definition of recital

: a formal statement or setting forth of some relevant matter of fact in a deed or other document

Note: A recital is often preceded by whereas.

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