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.

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 Johann Christoph Vogel. Some of his concertos have been recorded by Dieter Klöcker.

Discography

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

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