Edith Picht-Axenfeld

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

Career She started her concert career in 1935, and took part two years later in the III International Chopin Piano Competition, when she was awarded the sixth prize; this launched her career. Due to her family's Jewish background, she was subject to a partial ban on performing during the Nazi era.

After the Second World War, Picht-Axenfeld performed at an intercontinental level, was active as a chamber musician and recorded for labels such as Deutsche Grammophon, Philips and Erato.

Picht-Axenfeld married the professor for philosophy in 1936.

Influence as a teacher She taught at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg im Breisgau from 1947 to 1979.

Recordings Her 1968 recording of the Goldberg Variations is often considered as a point of reference and there obviously is still a fan base that has uploaded many full albums to YouTube.