Short bio Christoph Schaffrath
Full biography Christoph Schaffrath
Christoph Schaffrath (1709-1763) was a German composer and keyboard player of the Baroque and early Classical periods. He was born in Niederzimmern near Weimar in Germany and served as a musician at the court of Frederick the Great of Prussia in Berlin. Schaffrath was a prolific composer, known for both his instrumental and vocal music. He composed sonatas, concertos, and chamber music for keyboard and various other instruments. His music was notable for its elegance, clarity, and refined ornamentation. Schaffrath also wrote music for the theater, including operas and ballets. Some of his most famous works include his concertos for harpsichord and his Sonata in F major for flute and harpsichord. Schaffrath was highly regarded by his contemporaries, including composers Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and Johann Joachim Quantz, and his music continues to be appreciated by modern audiences.
Compositions featuring Christoph Schaffrath
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harpsichord Concerto in E flat major | 19:06 min | Concerto | - |
| 2 | Trio for violin, oboe & continuo in G minor | 15:05 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 3 | Trio for violin, bassoon & continuo in B flat major | 11:12 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 4 | Symphony No. 13 in G minor | 11:46 min | Symphony | - |
| 5 | Sonatas (6) for harpsichord, Op. 2 | 71:41 min | Keyboard | - |
| 6 | Sonata in G minor | - | ||
| 7 | Sonata for violoncello & harpsichord in C major | 15:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 8 | Sonata for viola da gamba & harpsichord in G major | 17:27 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 9 | Sonata for oboe & continuo in D minor | 10:12 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 10 | Sonata for harpsichord obligato & viola da gamba in A major | 17:57 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 11 | Partie for harpsichord solo in E minor | 9:17 min | Keyboard | - |
| 12 | Overture for orchestra in A minor | 13:57 min | Orchestral | - |
| 13 | Overture for orchestra in A major | 10:24 min | Orchestral | - |
| 14 | Overture and Allegro assai, for strings & continuo ("Sonata in G") | 12:14 min | Orchestral | - |
| 15 | Harpsichord Concerto in E major, CSWV C:25 | 16:48 min | Concerto | - |
| 16 | Duet for 2 violas da gamba in D minor | 16:10 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 17 | Flute Concerto in E minor | 9:58 min | Concerto | - |
| 18 | Duetto, No 1 in C | 15:07 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 19 | Duetto No. 4, for flauto traverso & harpsichord | 13:02 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 20 | Duetto for violin & harpsichord obbligato in B flat minor | 11:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 21 | Duetto for violin & harpsichord in A minor, CSWV F:30 | 11:01 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 22 | Duetto for oboe and cembalo obligato | Chamber Music | - | |
| 23 | Duetto for oboe & harpsichord obbligato in B flat major | 13:44 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 24 | Duetto for bassoon & harpsichord obbligato | 12:49 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 25 | Duetto for bassoon & continuo in G minor | 10:31 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 26 | Duetto for baroque oboe & harp in B flat major | 13:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 27 | Duetto for 2 viole da gamba in D minor | 14:07 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 28 | Duetto for 2 violas da gamba in D minor | 14:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 29 | Duetto for 2 keyboards in A minor | 12:31 min | Keyboard | - |
| 30 | Duetto for 2 harpsichords in C major | 13:45 min | Keyboard | - |
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