Edith Picht-Axenfeld (1 January 1914 in Freiburg im Breisgau[1] – 19 April 2001 in Hinterzarten[2]) was a German pianist and harpsichordist.
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.
[6] She taught at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg im Breisgau from 1947 to 1979.
[4] Many pianists, and also composers like Manfred Stahnke, explicitly mention her as an important influence.
[7] Her 1968 recording of the Goldberg Variations[8][9] is often considered as a point of reference and there obviously is still a fan base that has uploaded many full albums to YouTube.