Ramin Djawadi talks composing the soundscapes for Game Of Thrones and Westworld
1,636 views · Published 11 September 2018 · 2:20 · Indexed 1 October 2026
Channel: The A.V. Club · 2018 · Entertainment
Game Of Thrones and Westworld are two of the most popular shows on television, and two of the most musically impressive. The main theme for Game Of Thrones is as iconic as any of the show’s numerous characters, and Westworld has made its mark with stylized orchestral covers of classic songs. The link between the two shows is composer Ramin Djawadi, who has the Herculean task of crafting the unique soundscapes for HBO’s two biggest properties. We sat down with Djawadi to talk about his music-making process.
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