Michèl Yost
Michèl Yost (Paris, 1754 – Paris, July 5, 1786) was a French clarinetist and cofounder of the French clarinet school. He was a brilliant instrumentalist and even known beyond the boundaries of France. Yost was a friend of Johann Christoph Vogel.
Also recorded as Michel Yost
Michèl Yost
- Born
- 1754 · Paris.
- Died
- 1786 · Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- composer · clarinetist · music educator · oboist · music teacher · musician
- Fields
- classical music
- Languages
- French
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Michèl Yost (Paris, 1754 – Paris, July 5, 1786) was a French clarinetist and cofounder of the French clarinet school. He was a brilliant instrumentalist and even known beyond the boundaries of France. Yost was a friend of Johann Christoph Vogel.
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Joseph Beer (1744–1811) was Yost's teacher. Yost himself was a clarinet teacher counting famous clarinetists such as Xavier Lefèvre amongst his pupils.
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
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• Dieter Klöcker, Michèl Yost, Concertos for Clarinet and Orchestra, MDGL MDG 301 0718-2, © 1997, (p) 1997
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