Edith Picht-Axenfeld
Harpsichord, Musical Artist
1914 – 2001
Who was Edith Picht-Axenfeld?
Edith Picht-Axenfeld 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.
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- Born
- Jan 1, 1914
Freiburg im Breisgau - Also known as
- Picht-Axenfeld, Edith
- Nationality
- Germany
- Died
- Apr 18, 2001
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on July 23, 2013
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