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Ramin Djawadi on creating the music for ‘Game of Thrones’

May. 20, 2019

Ramin Djawadi at KCRW. Credit: Amy Ta.

The final episode of “Game of Thrones” aired Sunday after eight seasons. Its main theme song, “A Song of Fire and Ice,” has become iconic and recognizable among millions of fans. We speak with composer Ramin Djawadi.

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