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Feb 09, 1607 Wasserburg am Inn, Bavaria, Germany Died on 29 May 1680 (aged 73)
German composer
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About Abraham Megerle
- Abraham Megerle (9 February 1607 in Wasserburg am Inn – 29 May 1680 in Altötting) was an Austrian composer and organist.
- He served as Kapellmeister to Paris von Lodron, the Prince-Bishop of Salzburg, from 1640 to 1651.
- He enjoyed the patronage of Emperor Ferdinand III who made him a member of the nobility in 1652.
- A highly prolific writer of mainly sacred music, his output exceeded more than 2000 music compositions.
- Most of his works are now lost.
- Of particular interest to music scholars is his 1672 autobiography, Speculum musico-mortuale, which is a typical example of the baroque way of viewing music.His nephew is the monk Abraham a Sancta Clara.
