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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Through much of his life, the violinist has tended to have non-musical friends — despite his demanding regimen of rehearsals, practicing and recitals.
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Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
At its annual scholarship recital in February, the club honored 18 students in elementary through high school with its prestigious award.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
The gardens will host art classes and bird watching for the public, as well as music and recitals, Tran told the real estate agents.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Ben Stiller, the director, executive producer, and a key creative force behind the show, is certainly too famous to show up at this pop-up, let alone stand outside of it among the people, snapping photos on his smartphone like a proud dad at his kid's dance recital.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
At its annual scholarship recital in February, the club honored 18 students in elementary through high school with its prestigious award.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
The gardens will host art classes and bird watching for the public, as well as music and recitals, Tran told the real estate agents.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Ben Stiller, the director, executive producer, and a key creative force behind the show, is certainly too famous to show up at this pop-up, let alone stand outside of it among the people, snapping photos on his smartphone like a proud dad at his kid's dance recital.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Recital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recital. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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