My Way

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Louis Philippson returns with "My Way," a continuation of his original approach to classical music. The album includes 17 new tracks recorded with various instrumentations: from sumptuous orchestral arrangements with the MDR Radio Symphony Orchestra to intimate solo piano pieces. "My Way" features both new original compositions by Louis and new arrangements of well-known classical themes. Among the new original compositions are the viral hit "Beethoven Virus" for piano and orchestra, "Show Waltz" for piano and orchestra, "Supernova" for piano, soprano and orchestra, "Paulette" for piano and orchestra, as well as several solo piano pieces, including a soothing lullaby.Among the reinvented classics are the medley "Dancing Bee" for piano and orchestra, "Cornfield Chase" for piano and small ensemble, "Vivaldi Storm" for piano and orchestra, "Hit The Road" for piano and orchestra, "Csardas" for piano and orchestra, and "Por una Cabeza" for piano and orchestra. The album also includes new calm and atmospheric solo piano variations based on Beethoven's "Für Elise" as well as Mozart's famous Piano Concerto No. 27.The album features the MDR Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ben Palmer, along with special guests to be announced later.Louis Philippson is a pianist, social media content creator, and presenter. Through his vlogs, humorous posts, and captivating piano performances, he charms audiences both online and in concert halls, making him the "classical star of Generation Z." Classic FM ranked Louis as the only German artist on its "Top 30 Under 30 Artists to Watch." In May 2025, Louis captivated 800,000 followers on TikTok and 235,000 on Instagram with his unique approach to classical music.It is precisely this original way of entertaining audiences at the piano that excited fans during his first solo tour in April 2024. All 12 concerts were immediately sold out. In autumn 2024, his innovative approach to piano entertainment earned Louis a spot on the "Night of the Proms" tour in the largest venues in Germany and Belgium, alongside Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics. After attending his performance, German television channel NDR named Louis "breakthrough artist of the year," praising his ability to "unite classical and contemporary music with incredible ease."In February 2025, Louis released his debut album "Exposition" on Sony Masterworks, which achieved enormous streaming success.He can boast a series of exceptional collaborations with artists from a wide range of genres, including pianist Martin Stadtfeld, violinist and influencer Esther Abrami, cellist Raphaela Gromes, TikTok pianist Gabriele Bagnati, and pop star Teya Dora on an acoustic version of her global hit "Dzanum," which charted in the top 50.