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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Ruspoli has started holding formal recitals here with visiting international musicians and each of the guesthouses tucked away on Ruspoli's private grounds also has a grand piano.
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Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2024
When a young Chinese star gives a recital, there are lots of Chinese boys and girls in the audience (or Chinese-American boys and girls).
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 Dec. 2024
The two meet after Billy offers to help her with a fundraiser recital, leaning into the traditional Christmas movie tropes.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The Negro Fine Arts School staged an annual recital to showcase the students' accomplishments, and awarded scholarships to students going to college or pursuing other higher education.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Dec. 2024
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Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2024
When a young Chinese star gives a recital, there are lots of Chinese boys and girls in the audience (or Chinese-American boys and girls).
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 Dec. 2024
The two meet after Billy offers to help her with a fundraiser recital, leaning into the traditional Christmas movie tropes.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The Negro Fine Arts School staged an annual recital to showcase the students' accomplishments, and awarded scholarships to students going to college or pursuing other higher education.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 16 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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