The cinematography of Far from the Madding Crowd was by an English film critic.
Abraham Megerle -LRB- 9 February 1607 in Wasserburg am Inn -- 29 May 1680 in Altotting -RRB- was an Austrian composer and organist .. composer. composer. organist. organist. He served as Kapellmeister to Paris von Lodron , the Prince-Bishop of Salzburg , from 1640 to 1651 .. Paris von Lodron. Paris von Lodron. He enjoyed the patronage of Emperor Ferdinand III who made him a member of the nobility in 1652 .. Emperor Ferdinand III. Emperor Ferdinand III. 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 .. Abraham a Sancta Clara. Abraham a Sancta Clara