Recorded for the first time on original instruments, this CD is a major addition to the recording catalogue, performed by International period performance specialist, the clarinettist Colin Lawson with cellist Claire Thirion, Heard in accordance with historical principles, these famous sonatas are illustrative of postrevolutionary clarinet tuition at the Paris Conservatoire. o First performances using original instrumentation (C clarinet and cello) o Core repertoire (included on Associated Board and many other exam syllabi). o Important set of early Clarinet Sonatas from a celebrated pedagogue o Sonatas 6-12 currently unavailable in print but soon to be available as PDF download on Clarinet Classics website. o Volume I (sonatas 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11) of a two-volume set Following on from Lawson's other highly successful CDs for Clarinet Classics, this CD will inspire players and listeners alike and fill vital gap in the recorded catalogue.