recital

noun re·cit·al \ ri-ˈsī-tᵊl \

|Updated on: 15 Jun 2018

Definition of recital

1 a : 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

2 a : 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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recitalist

play \ri-ˈsī-tᵊl-ist\ noun

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Great American Music Hall, 859 O’Farrell St., S.F. www.axs.com Benjamin Beilman: The rising young American violinist is joined by pianist Andrew Tyson for a recital of music by Mozart, Dvorák, Beethoven and Kreisler.

— chronicle staff report, San Francisco Chronicle, "Things to do Tuesday, June 12," 11 June 2018
For organ aficionados, solo recitals feature works of Nadia Boulanger, Keith Chapman, Buxtehude, and Reger.

— peter dobrin, Philly.com, "Classical concerts: 'Star Wars' at the Mann, Curtis Summerfest, 'Fred' the organ at Kimmel, more," 6 June 2018
On Sunday, May 20, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., enjoy the classical recital of saxophonist Ava Oaxaca with accompanist Teodara Adzarova.

— sara ervin walser, Laurel Leader, "Spring into outdoor events at Patuxent Wildlife Visitor Center [South Laurel/Montpelier]," 17 May 2018
Following the tour you will be treated to a private opera recital by one of Australia's best opera singers, accompanied by a pianist.

— stuart rigg, Town & Country, "How to Plan a Trip to Australia," 5 Oct. 2016
The day after the recital at Ms. Araújo’s, Mr. Panilha performs for what turns out to be his most captive audience yet: 30 patients hooked up to kidney dialysis machines at a local health clinic.

— samantha pearson, WSJ, "World’s Strangest Opera House, Deep in the Jungle, Makes Unusual Pitch to Locals," 22 May 2018
Featuring college and high school percussion recitals. 1 p.m., Comstock Concert Hall, University of Louisville School of Music, First Street and Brandeis Avenue.

— gege reed, The Courier-Journal, "Concerts to see this week in Louisville: Willie Nelson to Ben Sollee," 18 May 2018
Besides the Tuesday evening summer series, weekly recitals by local carillonneurs will take place on Saturdays at noon and weekly pops concerts will be held at 7 p.m. Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays from June and through mid-November.

— suzanne baker, Naperville Sun, "With start of summer, Naperville offering movies, markets, boats and beaches," 12 May 2018
To register for the piano recital, call the library at 860-673-9712, ext.

— michael walsh, Courant Community, "Avon Teen Organizing Community Piano Recital," 8 May 2018

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RECITAL Defined for English Language Learners

recital

noun

Definition of recital for English Language Learners

: 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

RECITAL Defined for Kids

recital

noun re·cit·al \ ri-ˈsī-tᵊl \

Definition of recital for Students

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

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recital

noun re·ci·tal \ ri-ˈsīt-ᵊl \

legal Definition of recital

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

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