The Hebrides (overture) retains this position to the present day. Mendelssohn's first visit to England in 1829 resulted from invitations by Sir George Smart and the Philharmonic Society. Following his tour of England, Mendelssohn proceeded to Scotland, where he began work on his Symphony No. 3, "Scottish". He was engaged on a tour of Scotland with his travelling companion Karl Klingemann when he sent a postcard to his family with the opening phrase of the overture written on it. In a note to his sister Fanny, he said: "In order to make you understand how extraordinarily the Hebrides affected me, I send you
1812 Overture times a major European composer visited the United States. The overture is best known for its climactic volley of cannon fire, ringing chimes, and brass fanfare finale. It has also become a common accompaniment to fireworks displays on the United States' Independence Day. The "1812 Overture" went on to become one of Tchaikovsky's most popular works, along with his ballet scores to "The Nutcracker", "The Sleeping Beauty", and "Swan Lake". The "1812 Overture" is scored for an orchestra that consists of the following: The carillon is sometimes substituted with tubular bells or recordings of carillons, or even church bells. In