performance vs rendition

performance

noun
  • The actual use of language in concrete situations by native speakers of a language, as opposed to the system of linguistic knowledge they possess (competence), cf. linguistic performance. 

  • That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character. 

  • The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc. 

  • The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action. 

  • A live show or concert. 

rendition

noun
  • Translation between languages, or between forms of a language; a translated text or work. 

  • Formal deliverance of a verdict. 

  • A given visual reproduction of something. 

  • An interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work. 

  • The handing-over of someone wanted for justice who has fled a given jurisdiction; extradition. 

verb
  • To surrender or hand over (a person or thing); especially, for one jurisdiction to do so to another. 

How often have the words performance and rendition occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )