This publication provides a critical edition of Samuel Wesley's Symphony No. 5 in A Major, intended to facilitate accurate performance and historical study of the work. Samuel Wesley, a prominent English composer and organist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, composed this work during a period of significant development in the English symphonic tradition. Edited by Richard Platt, this edition reconstructs the score for horns and strings, drawing upon archival manuscripts to ensure fidelity to the composer's original intent. The text serves as a primary resource for conductors and musicologists examining the transition between the Classical and Romantic styles in British orchestral music.

Musicologists and performers regard this edition as a standard reference for accessing Wesley's orchestral compositions. Experts highlight the clarity of the editorial work, which remains accessible for both academic research and practical rehearsal settings.