The Atonement (Critical Performance Edition)

Now available for pre-order! Orders will ship in January 2026.

The Atonement: A Sacred Cantata, Op. 53 (Revised Edition, 1904)
Text by Alice Parsons

The Atonement is a monumental 90-minute oratorio by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, on a libretto by Alice Parsons, for soloists, chorus, and orchestra. This new critical performance edition restores the full integrity of the composer’s original materials while offering a text and notation approach optimized for modern rehearsal and performance practice. Edited by Dr. Bryan Ijames, this edition reflects a multi-year editorial process, integrating source study, comparative evaluation of manuscript and early print evidence, and careful attention to practical clarity for working ensembles.

Three publication formats are available:

Full Orchestral Edition (Critical Performance Edition)
Premium hardcover study score with dust jacket; archival library edition.

The definitive large-scale edition, prepared from primary sources and presented in a premium, archival study score format (clothbound, 9×12, with dust jacket). Ideal for libraries, researchers, and conductors presenting the work with full symphonic forces. Includes extensive front matter and editorial notes.

Chamber Orchestration Edition (by Dr. Bryan Ijames)
Editor-authorized reduced orchestration; hardcover study score with dust jacket

A reduced orchestration prepared specifically to expand performance accessibility for universities, regional orchestras, and touring ensembles. The reduction preserves the sonic and structural character of the full score while making the work viable for a broader range of venues and budgets.

Vocal Score (compatible with both versions)
Modern piano reduction aligned to the full & chamber editions

A practical rehearsal and preparation tool designed to function seamlessly whether performing the full orchestral edition or the chamber orchestration. The vocal score includes all solo, choral, and piano reduction materials necessary for complete internal preparation.

Across all formats, this edition returns The Atonement to the repertoire with the depth, seriousness, and editorial clarity this work has always deserved. It is the most complete, precise, and practical performing edition of the work available.