John Lunn, the composer behind the elegant Downton Abbey TV theme, tells Classic FM why his English countryside-inspired music has more in common with Coldplay than Elgar. We met composer John Lunn at ...

But as popular as "Downton" has been for Lunn, he admits this music isn't really him. LUNN: It's not music I'd do if I was left to my own devices. I'd be writing much harder, rhythmic electronica.

When “Downton Abbey” fans hear that familiar strings-and-piano theme, a Pavlovian response ensues: Get to the television immediately, because you don’t want to miss a minute of the addictive ...

The main theme of the hit television series Downton Abbey is as recognizable to the ear as Big Ben's iconic tower is to the eye, from its first pulsing eighth notes ticking away like the moments of a ...

For six seasons, the elegant, orchestral tone of the beloved TV series has been set by Scottish composer John Lunn, who has won two Primetime Emmys for the show's music.

When “Downton Abbey” fans hear that familiar strings-and-piano theme, a Pavlovian response ensues: Get to the television immediately, because you don’t want to miss a minute of the addictive ...

John Lunn, the composer behind the elegant Downton Abbey TV theme, tells Classic FM why his English countryside-inspired music has more in common with Coldplay than Elgar. We met composer John Lunn at ...