recital
noun
re·cit·al
ri-ˈsī-tᵊl 
1
a
: a detailed account : enumeration
a recital of names and dates
b
: the act or process or an instance of reciting
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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Frost is the president of the Hymn Society of the United States and Canada, giving recitals and leading hymn concerts throughout the country.
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Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
First, the Canadian artist will play a solo recital for San Francisco Performances, with a program that runs from Haydn and Rachmaninoff to Stefan Wolpe and Frank Zappa.
—Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Helen was an accomplished pianist who performed at music recitals and community and church events, in addition to working as concert coordinator and choral director before and after her retirement.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The seven-level, multipurpose complex will reshape the city’s theater district and feature a 2,000-capacity performance venue, recital hall, music academy, office space, rooftop club, and Detroit welcome center.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
First, the Canadian artist will play a solo recital for San Francisco Performances, with a program that runs from Haydn and Rachmaninoff to Stefan Wolpe and Frank Zappa.
—Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Helen was an accomplished pianist who performed at music recitals and community and church events, in addition to working as concert coordinator and choral director before and after her retirement.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The seven-level, multipurpose complex will reshape the city’s theater district and feature a 2,000-capacity performance venue, recital hall, music academy, office space, rooftop club, and Detroit welcome center.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Recital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recital. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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recital
noun
re·cit·al
ri-ˈsīt-ᵊl
1
: a reciting of something
especially
: a story told in detail
2
: a program of music usually given by a single performer
a piano recital
3
: a public performance by music or dance pupils
Legal Definition
recital
noun
re·ci·tal
ri-ˈsīt-ᵊl
: 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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