TRANIO a LUCENTIO (I.1,36)And practiseMusic and poesy use to quicken you;

BIANCA a BAPTISTA (I.1,82)My books and instruments shall be my company,On them to took and practise by myself.

BAPTISTA ai GENTLEMEN (I.1,92)And for I know she taketh most delightIn music, instruments and poetry,Schoolmasters will I keep within my house,Fit to instruct her youth.

Enter GREMIO, LUCENTIO in the habit of a mean man; PETRUCHIO, with HORTENSIO as a musician; and TRANIO, with BIONDELLO bearing a lute and books (II. 1, 38)

BAPTISTA a HORTENSIO e LUCENTIO (II.1,)[…] you are very welcome, sir,Take you the lute, and you the set of books;You shall go see your pupils presently.

Hortensio fa lezione di liutoa Katherine

(II.1, 144 segg.)

Lucentio e Hortensio fanno lezionea Bianca

(III.1, 1 segg.)

Lucentio (V.2,1)

At last, though long, our jarring notes agree