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recital Definition

re·cital (ri sīt′'l)

noun

    1. a reciting; specif., a telling of facts, events, etc. in detail
    2. what is so told; account, story, or description
  2. a detailed statement
  3. a musical or dance program given by a soloist, soloists, or small ensemble

Etymology: recit(e) + -al

recital Related Forms
re·cit′·al·ist noun
recital Synonyms

recital

n.

  1. A concert

    solo performance, program, presentation, musicale; see concert 2, performance 2, show 2.

  2. A narration

    account, recounting, narrative; see recitation 1, report 1, story.

recital Law Definition

n

 Formal statement(s) in a written document that sets forth certain facts that form a basis or reason for the agreement or transaction which follows; generally prefaced with the term “whereas,” as in “Whereas, the parties intend by this agreement to set forth their agreement to divide all their marital property in anticipation of divorce.”
recital Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • perform: He will also perform a lunchtime recital at the Town House on Tuesday.
  • give: I would really like to be giving recitals around the world like Thomas Trotter.

Adjective modifier

  • inaugural: In 1982 I was booked to give the inaugural recital on a new Allen organ in a church in Nottinghamshire.
  • solo: In January 2004 he gave his Purcell Room debut with a solo recital for the Park Lane Group Young Artists New Year Series.
  • classical: I did a classical recital in a nightclub, the Yellow Lounge, which was pretty wild.
  • acclaimed: In the 2002/2003 season, Genesis supported a series of critically acclaimed recitals at St John's, Smith Square, London.
  • instrumental: A flourishing Musical Society organizes choral, orchestral and chamber concerts, as well as instrumental recitals throughout the year.
  • musical: Later we sat to enjoy a musical recital played on an old cinema organ.

Modifies a noun

  • repertoire: They have also played for functions and events where small interludes of recital repertoire is required or alternatively as a background music duo.
  • debut: In March 2001 he made his Symphony Hall, Birmingham recital debut to critical acclaim.
  • disk: Ashley Wass made his debut recording in 1999 with a solo recital disk of works by Cesar Franck for Naxos.
  • hall: Gareth Newman was our guru for this occasion, in a fine recital hall.

Noun used with modifier

  • lunchtime: She also gives lunchtime piano recitals at her school.
  • piano: The audience at a piano recital does not consist entirely of pianists, or at an opera of operatic singers.
  • organ: Mr Gough will also be giving an organ recital on Sunday Nov 20th.
  • solo: His solo recitals have included Bach's Goldberg Variations at the Wigmore Hall.
  • duo: Together, they have performed duo recitals widely in Britain and overseas.
  • poetry: Note: A memory of a poetry recital in January 1914.

Preposition: in

  • preamble: This could be done perhaps by a suitable footnote reference against the Charter or other recital in the preamble.

Preposition: by

  • pianist: To bring the weekend to a close we have a talk by harpsichordist John Henry and a recital by a renowned pianist.