narration, recital, yarn -- (the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant")
recital -- (performance of music or dance especially by soloists)
recitation, recital, reading -- (a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance; "the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems")
recital -- (a detailed statement giving facts and figures; "his wife gave a recital of his infidelities")
recital -- (a detailed account or description of something; "he was forced to listen to a recital of his many shortcomings")