Michèl Yost

Biography

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. 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