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chamber music music that is written for a small number of instruments, such as a string quartet, and suited for performance in an intimate setting.
charm an action or utterance whose performance is believed to have magical effects; spell. [1/11 definitions]
choreographer a person who creates the dance movements for a single dance or for a show, such as a ballet, modern dance performance, or musical. [1/2 definitions]
claque a group of people hired to applaud at a performance. [1/2 definitions]
clean up one's act (informal) to improve one's performance or behavior.
clinker2 (slang) any error, esp. a misplayed note in a musical performance. [1/2 definitions]
comeback (informal) a return to a former status, popularity, level of performance, or the like. [1/2 definitions]
command performance a performance of a play, opera, concert, or the like that is given in response to a royal request or command.
concert a musical or dance performance before an audience; recital. [1/3 definitions]
conduct to direct the performance of music. [1/10 definitions]
countdown the procedures and performance checks that take place during a countdown. [1/2 definitions]
crescendo the performance of a crescendo. [1/5 definitions]
cum laude with honor (used to indicate good academic performance).
curtain the beginning or end of a theatrical performance or scene, when the curtain is commonly opened or closed. [1/7 definitions]
curtain call an invitation, communicated by an audience's appreciative applause, for performers to return to the stage after a performance has ended.
dazzle to confound or greatly impress by brilliance, superior quality or performance, or the like. [1/6 definitions]
decrescendo the performance of a decrescendo. [1/5 definitions]
dress rehearsal a full and uninterrupted rehearsal of a production that includes costumes, scenery, orchestra, and the like, usu. the last rehearsal before performance.
dry run any rehearsal or test performance. [1/2 definitions]
éclat brilliance of performance or achievement. [1/3 definitions]
efficiency the quick, accurate performance of a task, or the ability to so perform. [1/3 definitions]