| A | B |
| a keyboard instrument similar to the piano | harpsichord |
| one who plays a musical instrument | musician |
| a small stringed instrument played with a bow | violin |
| a person who writes or creates music | composer |
| music played for an audience | concert |
| well known | famous |
| a musical play in which most of the words are sung to music | opera |
| the floor of a fireplace and the area around it | hearth |
| not having much money | poor |
| to cover or keep a sound from being known | muffle |