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Edith Picht-Axenfeld
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Edith Picht-Axenfeld (Freiburg im Breisgau, January 1, 1914 – Hinterzarten, April 19, 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. <a href="http
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Edith
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Freiburg im Breisgau
- Place of death
- Hinterzarten
- Father
- Theodor Axenfeld
- Occupation
- harpsichordist
- Employer
- Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
- Languages spoken
- German
- Genre
- classical music
- Instrument
- pipe organ
- Image
- Donaueschingen Donaueschinger Musiktage; Stadthalle; Edith Picht-Axenfeld, Carl Seemann spielen Strawinsky - W134Nr.070900d - Willy Pragher (cropped).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1914-01-01
- date of death
- 2001-04-19
- name in native language
- Edith Picht-Axenfeld
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