Michèl Yost

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

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 musician such as 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
• Concerto no.8 in B flat
• Concertos no.9, 10, 11 & 12, all in B flat ("de Michel et Vogel")
• Concerto no.13. 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, ops. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5

Discography

• Dieter Klöcker, Michèl Yost, Concertos for Clarinet and Orchestra, MDGL MDG 301 0718-2, © 1997, (p) 1997