Michèl Yost

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

References

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


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