In 1747, at the command of Frederick the Great, Bach composes his last cantata. But there is an error in the score, one which is studied by a young woman from the Paris Conservatory many years later. An error? Or a secret, which leads to the murder of friends and teachers… and Mozart.
Sue Rose, herself a poet and amateur musician, has gracefully translated this thrilling novel.
About the Author
 PHILIPPE DELELIS was born in 1960, studied music at the Conservatory in Lille, and later graduated from the prestigious ENA (École Nationale d’Administration). He served in the Ministry of Finance, and later acted as Counsellor to several Ministers in the Government. Today, he practices law in Paris.
As a writer-musician, Delelis has mastery of all the music which is at the heart of The Last Cantata. And he admits to having fallen in love with its protagonist, Laetitia…
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The Critics Praise:
“Philippe Delelis has successfully woven a plot of remarkable originality… a delightful work.”
LE MONDE, PARIS
“The novel, constructed in the form of a fugue, is breathtaking, even for one who doesn’t know a black key from a white, or one note from another. No, truly, The Last Cantata is a pure marvel.”
LA VOIX DU NORD
“The Last Cantata is heady story of a ‘secret’ contained within a Bach fugue that whosoever discovers runs into deep shit. Of course, a contemporary person does and… Anyway it’s written in the form of a fugue (clever!) and like other Toby titles will no doubt inspire many dissertations…”
BULLY MAGAZINE
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