Also known as Jean-Benjamin François de la Borde, Benjamin de Laborde
French composer, patron, writer and fermier général (1734–1794)
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Jean-Benjamin de La Borde (5 September 1734 – 22 July 1794) was a French composer, writer on music and fermier générale (farm tax collector). Born into an aristocratic family, he studied violin under Antoine Dauvergne and composition under Jean-Philippe Rameau. From 1762 to 1774, he served at the court of Louis XV as premier valet de la chambre, losing his post on the death of the king. He wrote many operas, mostly comic, and a four volume collection of songs for solo voice <a href="https://www.
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