Edith Picht-Axenfeld

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Edith Picht-Axenfeld (Freiburg im Breisgau, 1 January 1914 – Hinterzarten, 19 April 2001) was a German pianist and harpsichordist.

She started her concert career in 1935, and took part two years later in the third Fryderyk Chopin Competition, where she was awarded a 6th prize; this launched her career. After World War II Picht-Axenfeld performed at an intercontinental level, was active as a chamber musician and recorded for labels such as Deutsche Grammophon, Philips and Erato. RCA released an LP with Chopin's Etudes op. 10 and op. 25 with Picht-Axenfeld. She taught at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg im Breisgau until 1979.

References

Fryderyk Chopin Information Centre

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 66652723 LCCN: n85023952 ISNI: 0000 0000 6302 6233 GND: 117755109 BNF: cb13898466s NDL: 00515528

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Name	Picht-Axenfeld, Edith
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Short description	German pianist and harpsichordist
Date of birth	1 January 1914
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Date of death	19 April 2001
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