This volume provides the complete vocal score for George Frideric Handel's oratorio, Athalia, intended for performance and study. The work, edited by Anthony Lewis, serves as a technical resource for musicians, conductors, and scholars interested in the structural and harmonic composition of Handel's 1733 dramatic oratorio. It presents the musical notation required to execute the vocal parts alongside a piano reduction of the orchestral accompaniment.

Musicologists and performers frequently cite this edition as a standard reference for the study of Handel's dramatic works. Experts highlight the clarity of the notation and the utility of the piano reduction for rehearsal purposes.