the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; his narration was hesitant

[ Syn: narration , yarn ]

performance of music or dance especially by soloists

a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance; the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems

[ Syn: recitation , reading ]

a detailed statement giving facts and figures; his wife gave a recital of his infidelities'

a detailed account or description of something; he was forced to listen to a recital of his many shortcomings'