Christoph Schaffrath

Christoph Schaffrath (1709 in Hohnstein  – 7 February 1763 in Berlin) was a German musician and composer of the late Baroque to Classical transition era.

He applied to be organist at the Sophienkirche in Dresden, but did not receive this position (Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was favoured for it).

[1] As a composer Schaffrath limited himself to instrumental music including symphonies, keyboard pieces, sonatas and concertos.

Schaffrath's music can be considered transitional, including pieces which are stylistically galant (between the Baroque and the Classical).

The majority of his works may now be found in the state library in Berlin.