La Borde, Jean-Benjamin de
(1734–1794)> COMPOSER
LaBorde, Jean-Benjaminde (* 5 September 1734, Paris; † 22 July 1794, Paris), composer, was born of wealthy parents. He received lessons on the violin from Dauvergne and learned composition from Rameau while preparing to pursue a career in finance. He was more interested in life at Court, however, and it was not long before he became a favorite of Louis XV . A daring speculator, La Borde suffered heavy losses and decided to recoup his fortune by paying closer attention to his affairs and joining…