Yale Musical Instrument Books in Order

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The Yale Musical Instrument Series is a scholarly book series edited by Trevor Herbert, published between 2006 and 2023, focusing on the history and development of individual musical instruments. Each volume provides an in-depth exploration of a specific instrument, examining its origins, design, and cultural significance. The series emphasizes historical context, with several books categorized under history, and includes works on the horn, trumpet, bassoon, trombone, clarinet, and saxophone.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Trombone

    The Trombone

    2006 · Trevor Herbert

    The Trombone is a 2006 book by Trevor Herbert. It is part of the series Yale Musical Instrument Series. Catalog genres: History. The listed edition…

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  2. Cover of The Bassoon

    The Bassoon

    2008 · James B. Kopp

    The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the tenor and bass ranges, composed of six pieces and typically made of wood. It features a distinctive tone…

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  3. Cover of The Clarinet

    The Clarinet

    2008 · Eric Hoeprich

    The Clarinet is a 2008 book by Eric Hoeprich. It is part of the series Yale Musical Instrument Series. Catalog genres: History. The listed edition…

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  4. Trumpet

    2011 · John Wallace and Alexander McGrattan

    Trumpet is a 2011 book by John Wallace, Alexander McGrattan. It is part of the series Yale Musical Instrument Series. The listed edition runs 352…

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    The saxophone

    2012 · Stephen Cottrell

    A book by Stephen Cottrell offers the first comprehensive study of the saxophone, tracing its social, historical, and cultural development. The book…

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    Horn

    2023 · Renato Meucci and Gabriele Rocchetti

    A horn is any of a family of musical instruments made of a tube, typically metal and often curved, with one narrow end for blowing and a wide end for…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Yale Musical Instrument Series books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Trombone”. Start with “The Trombone.”

How many books are in the Yale Musical Instrument Series series?

We list 6 books , published between 2006–2023.

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.