Jean-Benjamin de La Borde [SEP] native language
Jean-Benjamin de La Borde
Jean-Benjamin François de la Borde (5 September 1734 – 22 July 1794) was a French composer, writer on music and "fermier général" (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
Amadis de Gaule" (La Borde and Berton), 1771 opera by Jean-Benjamin de La Borde and Pierre Montan Berton
- "Amadis de Gaule" (J.C. Bach), 1779 opera by Johann Christian Bach
- "Amadis" (Massenet), 1922 opera by Jules Massenet
Other.
- Amadis, a brand of Japanese tobacco produced by Japan Tobacco
- Amadis, locomotive 60149 of LNER Peppercorn Class A1