These Sonatas were written as part of Jean-Xavier Lefèvre’s Méthode for the Clarinet. The first five Sonatas are suitable for clarinettists who have been studying for two to three years and are working towards Grade IV or V(ABRSM) and have a good grasp of the chalumeau and clarino registers up to top D6. The styles are all classical, ranging from Allegros in 2 or 4 to sprightly or pastoral Rondeaux (often spelt the French way) and from Polonaise in 3 to heartfelt Adagios. They introduce figurati...