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One who performs, accomplishes, or fulfills; as, a good promiser, but a bad performer; especially, one who shows skill and training in any art; as, a performer of the drama; a performer on the harp.

The performer in music who takes the accompanying part. Busby.

A theatrical performer; a stageplayer. After a well graced actor leaves the stage. Shak.

A direction for the performer to return and recommence from the sign

on in it. Abp. Tillotson. The merit of service is seldom attributed to the true and exact performer. Shak.

A performer on the bassoon. Busby.

show the range and flexibility of a singer's voice, or the technical force and skill of a performer; virtuoso music. Aria di bravura ( Etym: [It.], a florid air demanding brilliant execution.

A covered house at a theater, etc., in honor of some favorite performer. [Cant]

A cadenza, or closing embellishment; a pause before the end of a strain, which the performer may fill with a flight of fancy. Imperfect cadence. (Mus.) See under Imperfect.

Among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next; cue.

rgans included in the full organ, each separable from the rest, but all controlled by one performer; a portion of the full organ, complete in itself, and more practicable for ordinary service and in the accompanying of the vocal choir. -- Choir screen, Choir wall (Arch.), a screen or low wall separating the choir from…

or the exhibition of feats of horsemanship, acrobatic displays, etc. Also, the company of performers, with their equipage.

old relief against the orchestra, or accompaniment, so as to display its qualities or the performer's skill.

A performer on the cornet or horn.

A performer upon cymbals.

With decreasing volume of sound; -- a direction to performers, either written upon the staff (abbreviated Dec., or Decresc.), or indicated by the sign.

A composition for two performers, whether vocal or instrumental.

stretched metallic wires which are beaten with two light hammers held in the hands of the performer.

A composition for two performers; a duet.

One who executes or performs; esp., a performer on a musical instrument. Great executants on the organ. De Quincey.