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Zoltán Kodaly (1882 - 1967) was a Hungarian composer and connoisseur of Balkan folk music, especially of his homeland. "Entrance of the Emperor and his Court" is the sixth and last part of the orchestral suite, which Kodaly composed from the entire musical score for the singing play "Hary Janos". This singing play was written in 1926 and features an ex-soldier, who is recounting his fictional heroic deeds during a war against Napoleon in an inn. The story of Hary Janos is a well-known fairy tale in Hungary. Kodaly wanted to portray this story in a musical way using almost lost Hungarian folk music facets. "Entrance of the Emperor and his Court" starts right away with chimes and brass. This fanfare-like section emphasizes the so-called triumphs of Hary Janos. Just like the introduction, this piece ends with bells and brass. The "Hary Janos Suite" has become very popular and is on the repertoire of many orchestras. Entrance Of The Emperor