How Succession’s Composer Created the Theme Song | Vanity Fair

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. Still haven’t subscribed to Vanity Fair on YouTube? ►► Want to stay in the know? Subscribe to Vanity Fair Magazine and be exquisitely informed ►► ABOUT VANITY FAIR Arts and entertainment, business and media, politics, and world affairs—Vanity Fair’s features and exclusive videos capture the people, places, and ideas that define modern culture.