Word Finder - recital

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The act of reciting (the repetition of something that has been memorized); rehearsal

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The act of telling the order of events of something in detail the order of events; narration.

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That which is recited; a story, narration, account.

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A vocal, instrumental or visual performance by a soloist.

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A formal, preliminary statement in a deed or writing in order to explain the reasons on which the transaction is founded, prior to a positive allegation.

The recital of the Azan must be listened to with the utmost reverence.

If you are remiss during your piano lessons, preparing for the recital will be difficult.

The psalms have already been dealt with, but it may be noted again how the multiplication of saints' festivals, with practically the same special psalms, tends in practice to constant repetition of about one-third of the Psalter, and correspondingly rare recital of the remaining two-thirds, whereas the Proprium de Tempore, could it be adhered to, would provide equal opportunities for every psalm.

The recital of the dialog greatly amused my friends.

The Supreme Court so held; its opinion, written by Chief Justice Marshall, being little else than a recital of Webster's argument.

Much time is spent, especially after the evening meal, in asking riddles, in rhyming, &c. The recital of songs and myths.

The epic reciting his wonderful deed in despatching the monster Tiamat and in establishing law and Order in the world in the place of chaos was recited in his temple at Babylon known as E-Saggila, "the lofty house," and there are some reasons for believing that the recital was accompanied by a dramatical representation of the epic.

The prophets not only consoled and exhorted by the recital of what God had done and by predictions of the future, but they uttered extempore thanksgivings in the congregational assemblies, and delivered special directions, which might extend to the most minute details, as, for example, the disposal of the church funds.

The recital of their travels fired the youthful imagination of young Marco Polo, son of Nicolo, and he set out for the court of Kublai Khan, with his father and uncle, in 1265.

The latter part of the Perceval is indeed devoted to the recital of his adventures at the Chastel Merveilleus, but of none of Chretien's poems is he the protagonist.

The people nominally profess the Buddhist religion, but in reality their religious exercises are confined to the propitiation of evil spirits, and the mechanical recital of a few sacred sentences.

Originally, no doubt, it included the recital of the divine instructions to the people in accordance with xix.

Still stronger was the feeling caused by his efforts to make the recital of the Athanasian Creed optional instead of imperative in the Anglican Church.

Later we sat to enjoy a musical recital played on an old cinema organ.

Like the Greek drama and the mysteries of the European middle ages, it is the offspringof purely religious ceremony, which for centuries has been performed annually during the first ten days of the month Muharramthe recital of mournful lamentations in memory of the tragic fate of the house of the caliph All, the hero of the Shiitic Persians.

Notwithstanding the allurements of the subject, such conservative historians as Grote were disposed to regard the problems of early Grecian history as inscrutable, and to content themselves with the recital of traditions without attempting to establish their relationship with actual facts.

Although it did not enter into the calendar of the Greeks, and was not introduced at Rome till after the reign of Theodosius, it has been employed from time immemorial in almost all eastern countries; and as it forms neither an aliquot part of the year nor of the lunar month, those who reject the Mosaic recital will be at a loss, as Delambre remarks, to assign it to an origin having much semblance of probability.

This has generally been regarded as Plato's own work; but the certainty of this conclusion will be doubted by those who observe (I) the elaborate preparations made in the dialogue for a recital of the EpwrcKOS which shall be verbally exact, and (2) the closeness of the criticism made upon it.

This recital contains various fabulous incidents.

In January 2004 he gave his Purcell Room debut with a solo recital for the Park Lane Group Young Artists New Year Series.

Ashley Wass made his debut recording in 1999 with a solo recital disk of works by Cesar Franck for Naxos.

Fred returned part way through the recital, and after a greeting and a handshake, retired to the back room with Kathleen the jailer to fill out paper work for his release.

Henderson was mainly responsible for the final form of this document, which consisted of (1) the " king's confession " drawn up in 1581 by John Craig, (2) a recital of the acts of parliament against " superstitious and papistical rites," and (3) an elaborate oath to maintain the true reformed religion.

In the course of his recital snatches of other myths are referred to, including he famous TammuzAdonis tale, in which Tammuz, the youthful bridegroom, is slain by his consort Ishtar.

Leon, listening aghast to a gleeful recital of his friend's probable fate, was ashen faced.

Students of Harpsichord and Organ will be required to include some continuo playing in the recital.

We have a grand piano, recital and practice facilities, as well as the use of the Theater.

Finally, the amendments correct an infelicity in the drafting of the recital.

She listened with parted lips and shining eyes to my recital of our adventures.

In May he gave an organ recital at Dover College, an event organ recital at Dover College, an event organized by The Dover Society.

John Smallwood publicized the organ recital that evening by the internationally renowned theater organist David Lowe.

He will also perform a lunchtime recital at the Town House on Tuesday.

In 1982 I was booked to give the inaugural recital on a new Allen organ in a church in Nottinghamshire.

I did a classical recital in a nightclub, the Yellow Lounge, which was pretty wild.

The audience at a piano recital does not consist entirely of pianists, or at an opera of operatic singers.

Mr Gough will also be giving an organ recital on Sunday Nov 20th.

They have also played for functions and events where small interludes of recital repertoire is required or alternatively as a background music duo.

Not wishing to appear smug, some of us were able to enjoy the last recital feeling less damp than others!

The part played by certain blood-sucking Diptera in the dissemination of disease is now well known (see Mosquito and Tsetse-Fly), and under the term myiasis medical literature includes a lengthy recital of instances of the presence of Dipterous larvae in various parts of the living human body, and the injuries caused thereby.

The political history of the parts of Saxony left by the capitulation of Wittenberg to the Ernestine line, which occupy the region now generally styled Thuringia (Thuringen), is mainly a recital of partitions, reunions, redivisions and fresh combinations of territory among the various sons of the successive dukes.

In March 2001 he made his Symphony Hall, Birmingham recital debut to critical acclaim.

Gareth Newman was our guru for this occasion, in a fine recital hall.

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

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

For example we welcome CESRs rewording of the definition in order to take account of Recital 53 (the exclusion of OTC transactions).

Soumik will be treating Leeds audiences to an hour long sarod recital accompanied by tabla virtuoso Shahbaz Hussain Khan.

Not wishing to appear smug, some of us were able to enjoy the last recital feeling less damp than others !

Many go searching for dance images when they are creating a program for a performance or recital.

Even using choreography for a small dance recital or private party can be considered stealing if rights are reserved.

Dig up some recital photos you love, or spend an afternoon shooting some new shots that will make for great prints.