Musicians playing their instruments at a table.
Muzikanten spelen hun instrumenten aan tafel.
The musicians played their instruments.
De muzikanten bespeelden hun instrumenten.
If we know that musicians are playing their instruments at a table, then we already know that the musicians played their instruments.
Als we weten dat muzikanten hun instrumenten aan tafel bespelen, dan weten we al dat de muzikanten hun instrumenten bespeelden.