Career
After World 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. Radio Corporation of America released an LP with Chopin"s Etudes operation 10 and operation 25 with Picht-Axenfeld.
She taught at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg im Breisgau until 1979.