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.

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.

[1] His nephew is the monk Abraham a Sancta Clara.