Devienne's many compositions include several works for the clarinet: sonatas for clarinet and piano, duets and trios with flute, bassoon or horn, quartets with strings, a concerto for two clarinets and orchestra and duets for two clarinets.These Six Duets Op. 74 have enlivened clarinet lessons for many years now with their appealing melodies and accessible charm. The present new edition incorporates numerous previously omitted details and corrections in a score based upon 'Six Duos pour deux Clarinettes dédiés Aux Amateurs' first published by Simrock, plate no. 1183.