Michel Yost

Michel Yost (* 1754 ; † July 5, 1786 ) was a French clarinet virtuoso and composer. He is considered one of the founders of the French school of clarinet playing and was known beyond the borders of France during his lifetime .

Life

Originally an oboist , he learned to play the clarinet with Johann Joseph Beer , gave his first concert as a soloist in 1777 and was among the most famous clarinetists in France until his death in 1786. As a composer he created 14 clarinet concerts and chamber music (duos, trios and quartets for clarinet and air ). Although most of the compositions were published under his name, a number of them are the result of a cooperation with other musicians such as Johann Christoph Vogel .

Yost was also active as a teacher, his most famous student was Jean-Xavier Lefèvre .

Works

Concerto no.1
Concerto no.2 in B
Concerto no.3 in B
Concerto no.4
Concerto no.5 in Eb
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 major ("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 major ("de Michel et Vogel")
Concerto no. 13 ("de Michel et Vogel")
Concerto no. 14 in E flat ("de Michel et Vogel")
Duo Concertante for two 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 and violin
6 Duos op. 9 for clarinet and violin
6 duos op.10
6 Favorite duets op.12
3 trios for flute, clarinet and bassoon
3 trios for two clarinets and cello
3 trios for for clarinet, violin and cello
Airs variés for clarinet, violin and cello
5 quartets, with bird
6 quartets, with Vogel, op. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5

Discography

Web links

Works by and about Michel Yost in the catalog of the German National Library
Sheet music and audio files by Michel Yost in the International Music Score Library Project
Michel Yost at Klassika

personal data
SURNAME	Yost, Michel
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	French clarinet virtuoso and composer
DATE OF BIRTH	1754
DATE OF DEATH	July 5, 1786