Scoring Downton Abbey

Soundcheck | Jan 18, 2012

Last weekend, British period drama Downton Abbey earned a Golden Globe for best television mini-series. Viewers have responded to the World War I-era costumes, the characters, and – the music. Today: composer John Lunn discusses scoring the popular soap opera. Plus: The French electronic duo AIR talks about their new record -- inspired by the classic silent film Le Voyage Dans La Lune. And: a trio of new releases in our Pick Three feature.

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