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PHOTOGRAPHY · 11.11.2025

PIANO BOOK 2 - JPPS CREATIVE PRODUCTIONS produces the album artwork for the follow-up album by world-renowned pianist LANG LANG and DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON

Learn piano with Lang Lang! Lang Lang's new album, "Piano Book 2," was released on October 17, 2025, and offers a mix of classical masterpieces, modern pop pieces, and melodies from films, anime, and video games.

To celebrate the release of the renowned pianist's new album, Piano Book 2, DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON published a series of visuals and videos created by photographer and director Sonja Müller and produced by JPPS Creative Productions.

"I hope this collection helps you discover new favorites, reconnect with familiar melodies, and find renewed inspiration at the piano." - Lang Lang

Six years after the release of his acclaimed Piano Book album, Lang Lang returns with Piano Book 2. Available as a download, on CD, and on vinyl, the album expands upon his previous "Piano Book" with 32 pieces designed to help students and piano enthusiasts further develop their skills.

"We were absolutely delighted about the renewed collaboration with DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON and thoroughly enjoyed the two days spent with the charismatic piano virtuoso." Jacqueline Pusch & John Fanning, JPPS PRODUCTIONS, Paris.

"A fantastic Parisian production team, whom I hadn't known personally before - JPPS assembled a crew in Paris that couldn't have been a better fit in terms of character or quality." Sonja Müller, Director + Photographer.

Lang Lang won the Shenyang Piano Competition at the age of five and performed in front of a public audience for the first time. At nine, he began his musical studies with Zhao Ping-Guo at the Central College of Music in Beijing. At eleven, he won his first international prize at the fourth International Youth Competition in Ettlingen, Germany. In June 2019, Lang Lang married the exceptional German-Korean pianist Gina Alice Redlinger, with whom he has a son.

GoSee : deutschegrammophon.com

Credits

Director
Sonja Mueller
DOP
Adrien Gontier
Art Buyer
Isa Herrmann
Styling
Martina Riebeck
Hair & Make-up
Ma Jingyi
Celebrity
LANG LANG
Photographer
Sonja Mueller

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About Sonja Mueller

Sonja Mueller is a Berlin-based, prize-winning photographer and filmmaker whose work balances precision with poetry. Known for her cinematic approach to both portraiture and advertising, she creates visually arresting images that reveal something essential – often unexpected – about her subjects. She began her career immersed in the editorial world, photographing musicians, actors and artists with a unique sensitivity to the space between identity and persona.

Over time, she became known for her choreographed compositions and technically demanding visual concepts – often exploring the intersection of movement, stillness and mood. Sonja’s work stands out not only for its aesthetic clarity, but for the emotional intelligence behind the lens. Her sets are places of presence, where trust is built effortlessly – allowing people to feel seen, understood, and unmistakably themselves.

She leads with instinct, rigor, and a deep respect for collaboration – making her a sought-after partner for clients ranging from global brands to international record labels. Her curiosity is insatiable. So is her drive to create work that carries meaning, not just surface. With precision and a cinematic calm, she creates images that are both luminous and grounded – capturing not just how someone looks, but how it feels to be in their presence. Her refined visual language and intuitive sensitivity make her especially attuned to campaigns that seek timelessness, presence, and depth – qualities that resonate across disciplines.

GoSee : sonjamueller.org

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