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How the sounds of 'Succession' shred the grandeur and respect the characters so desperately try to project

  • Written by Delia Casadei, Assistant Professor of Music, University of California, Berkeley
How the sounds of 'Succession' shred the grandeur and respect the characters so desperately try to projectWhile the Roy siblings are shielded by their wealth, the show's music chips away at their armor.Macall Polay/HBO

HBO’s “Succession” delivered its grand finale on May 28, 2023 – the climax of four award-packed seasons of searing put-downs, nihilistic humor and desperate power plays.

The show tells the story of ailing media...

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