Michèl Yost Explained

Michèl Yost (Paris, 1754 – Paris, July 5, 1786)^[1] was a famous French clarinetist and cofounder of the French clarinet school. He was a brilliant instrumentalist^[2] and even known beyond the boundaries of France.

Yost was a friend of Johann Christoph Vogel.^[3] 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

External links

• • • Michel Yost bei Klassika

Notes and References

1. Book: Slonimsky, Nicolas. Baker's Biographical dictionary of musicians. 1978. Schirmer Books. New York. 0028702409. 6th. 1927. Yost, Michel.
2. Liner notes of the MDG CD Michèl Yost, Concertos for Clarinet and Orchestra by Dieter Klöcker
3. Book: Castil-Blaze . L'Académie impériale de musique . 348 . 1855. fr . 2 .