The Worst Musical Trio – answers

1 That he was a beginner, or playing at an elementary level.
2 To give a recital at a famous concert hall.
3 Romanian / Rumanian (both spellings are correct).
4 As a celebrated violinist.
5 ‘Quite unhampered by great musical talent’. ‘Quite’ here means completely, totally, absolutely. In English ‘quite‘ means much more often reasonably, or fairly.
6 The boy’s aunt.
7 (S)he screamed with enthusiasm.
8 Because the soloist was unknown.
9 That it would be a sell-out.
10 Reluctantly.
11 Excited.
12 He was nervous.
13 Brilliant.
14 He volunteered.
15 He was of a ‘uniformly low standard’.
16 A music critic.
17 Strange.
18 That he should have turned the pages (i.e. for the pianist).
19 A trio.
20 A duet.

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