The soundtrack of the HBO series is known for its evocative use of classical and contemporary music:
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Within the series, the characters frequently refer to a "piece" as a produced segment for their show, News Night : The soundtrack of the HBO series is known
: Composed by Thomas Newman , the opening theme is a brass-heavy, aspirational orchestral piece that sets the show's idealistic tone. In the real world, several major opinion pieces
: In the episode "Contempt," a montage features an arrangement of Schubert's "Ave Maria" (though the pianist is technically reading Gounod's setting on-screen).
: The finale of Season 1 centers on a piece intended to expose the Tea Party's influence on the GOP.
In the real world, several major opinion pieces (or "think pieces") have been written about the show's impact and legacy:
