Repertoire

Origin

French répertoire, from Late Latin repertorium. (see Repertory)

• 1847

Definitions

• 1a : a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform

b : a supply of skills, devices, or expedients <part of the repertoire of a quarterback>; broadly : amount, supply <an endless repertoire of summer clothes>

c : a list or supply of capabilities <the instruction repertoire of a computer>

• 2a : the complete list or supply of dramas, operas, or musical works available for performance <our modern orchestral repertoire>

b : the complete list or supply of skills, devices, or ingredients used in a particular field, occupation, or practice <the repertoire of literary criticism>

Description

Musical repertoire is a collection of music pieces played by an individual musician or ensemble, or composed for a particular instrument or group of instruments, voice or choir.

See also

• Classical Guitar Repertoire