Michèl Yost (Paris, 1754 – Paris, July 5, 1786) was a French clarinetist and cofounder of the French clarinet school. He was a brilliant instrumentalistLiner notes of the MDG CD Michèl Yost, Concertos for Clarinet and Orchestra by Dieter Klöcker and even known beyond the boundaries of France.
Yost was a friend of Johann Christoph Vogel. Joseph Beer (1744–1811) was Yost's teacher. Yost himself was a clarinet teacher counting famous clarinetists such as Xavier Lefèvre amongst his pupils.
Compositions Although most compositions were published under his own name, some are the result of a cooperation with other musicians such as Johann Christoph Vogel. Some of his concertos have been recorded by Dieter Klöcker.
Concerto no. 1 Concerto no. 2 in B flat Concerto no. 3 in B flat Concerto no. 4 Concerto no. 5 in E flat Concerto no. 6 Concerto no. 7 in B-flat major for Clarinet and Orchestra ("de Michel et Vogel") Concerto no. 8 in E-flat major for Clarinet and Orchestra ("de Michel et Vogel") Concerto no. 9 in B-flat major for Clarinet and Orchestra ("de Michel et Vogel") Concerto no. 10 in B flat ("de Michel et Vogel") Concerto no. 11 in B-flat major for Clarinet and Orchestra ("de Michel et Vogel") Concerto no. 12 in B flat ("de Michel et Vogel") Concerto no. 13 ("de Michel et Vogel") Concerto no. 14 in E flat ("de Michel et Vogel") Duo Concertante for 2 clarinets 12 Grand Solos or Studies Airs variés Duos op. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 6 Duos op. 5 6 Duos op. 6 6 Duos op. 8 for clarinet & violin 6 Duos op. 9 for clarinet & violin 6 Duos op. 10 6 Favorite duets op. 12 3 Trios for flute, clarinet & bassoon 3 Trios for 2 clarinets & cello 3 Trios for clarinet, violin & cello Airs variés for clarinet, viola & cello 5 Quartets, with Vogel 6 Quartets, with Vogel, opp. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
Discography Dieter Klöcker, Michèl Yost, Concertos for Clarinet and Orchestra, MDGL MDG 301 0718-2, © 1997, (p) 1997
References
External links
Michel Yost bei Klassika