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‘Succession’ Composer Breaks Down the Theme Song | Vanity Fair

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7 years ago

December 11, 2019

Composer and pianist Nicholas Britell takes us through his composition of the Emmy-winning main title and score of HBO’s ‘Succession.’ With an unconventional family came unconventional scales and a strange combination of sounds. To craft a melancholic classical theme layered with hip-hop influence, Britell envisioned the music the Roy family might imagine for themselves.

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14 Comments

Nicolas Mossu

December 11, 2019 at 5:01 pm

Hey you, you’re beautiful

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Keyz Music Production

December 11, 2019 at 5:02 pm

Sub for music

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SuperNova

December 11, 2019 at 5:03 pm

Please keep all these videos with Nicholas coming

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Just A Dio Who's A Hero For Fun

December 11, 2019 at 5:04 pm

I bet this dude can play Giorno’s Piano

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BABY AI

December 11, 2019 at 5:10 pm

tbh the main reason I watch succession is this

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penguin44ca

December 11, 2019 at 5:23 pm

Great score for an amazing show

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Niels Kroon

December 11, 2019 at 5:30 pm

My favourite score of the year!!

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Traveling Synths

December 11, 2019 at 5:40 pm

An absolute master piece. Thank you for producing this ????

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Genevieve

December 11, 2019 at 5:44 pm

Ahhhhhh I love this theme so much! What a good get ????

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Danielle Cassemiro

December 11, 2019 at 5:54 pm

Maravilhoso

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Guido Anselmi

December 11, 2019 at 6:15 pm

Please keep making videos like this with film composers! These videos are so valuable and helpful!

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Jeanne's Movie Chats

December 11, 2019 at 7:23 pm

Moonlight, The King AND Succession!? What a resume – this guys’ a musical genius!

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wowzer

December 11, 2019 at 7:30 pm

This was my most listened to song of 2019 😮

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Vera Litens

December 11, 2019 at 7:58 pm

Aaaaand now I wanna re-watch the entire series

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