1. For the time, attention, and money of the art-loving public, classical instrumentalists must compete with opera houses and theater companies. 为了博得艺术爱好者的时间、注意力和金钱，古典乐器演奏家必须与歌剧院和剧团竞争。
2. There are four instrumentalists and one singer in the group. 那乐团有四位器乐家和一位歌手。
3. There are few Americans or Western Europeans among the best instrumentalists. 在当今最好的演奏家当中，很少有来自美国或者欧洲的音乐家。
4. Singers and instrumentalists have to be able to get every note perfectly in tune. 歌手和器乐演奏者一定要让每个音符都完美的协调。
5. Instrumentalists are expected to do as instructed, and generally not offer their own interpretations. 演奏家们按要求、而不是自己的理解去演奏。
