Blamont, François Colin de
(1690–1760)> COMPOSER
Blamont, François Colin de (22 November 1690, Versailles; 14 February 1760, Paris), composer, was born near Louis XIV’s Court because his father was a musician in the service of this king. He took lessons from his talented parent and became qualified to join the artistes belonging to the household of the insomniac duchess du Maine at Sceaux. He was only 17 at this time, and he continued to serve his protectress for the remainder of her lifetime. His first composition was a cantata entitled…