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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For example, if a child participated in a piano recital—and practiced every day, saw improvements, and managed to tackle a difficult piece—a high level of praise is appropriate.
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Wayne Parker, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Natalie Cressman had transcribed the piece for her Manhattan School of Music senior recital in 2012.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
For those with more energy, there are classes and lectures on all aspects of wellbeing, alongside regular recitals – a nod to Otto's belief that starving the mind while denying the body is no way to live.
—Bill Prince, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
For Shaw, what drives him is personal and professional, being able to complete his career obligations and find joy in his daughter’s music recitals.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
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Wayne Parker, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Natalie Cressman had transcribed the piece for her Manhattan School of Music senior recital in 2012.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
For those with more energy, there are classes and lectures on all aspects of wellbeing, alongside regular recitals – a nod to Otto's belief that starving the mind while denying the body is no way to live.
—Bill Prince, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
For Shaw, what drives him is personal and professional, being able to complete his career obligations and find joy in his daughter’s music recitals.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Recital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recital. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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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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