Symphonic poem temporary stop to the debate as to whether the genre was dead. Nevertheless, composers began to explore the "more compact form" of the concert overture "...as a vehicle within which to blend musical, narrative and pictoral ideas." Examples included Mendelssohn's overtures "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1826) and "The Hebrides" (1830). Between 1845 and 1847, the Belgian composer César Franck wrote an orchestral piece based on Victor Hugo's poem "Ce qu'on entend sur la montagne". The work exhibits characteristics of a symphonic poem, and some musicologists, such as Norman Demuth and Julien Tiersot, consider it the first of its genre, preceding
MV Hebrides August 2012, CalMac announced that "Hebrides" was to be the main relief vessel for the next winter, a role which had usually been assigned to her sister . The Islay ferry was chosen as "Hebrides"' replacement at Uig, Lochmaddy and Tarbert from 1 December. In December 2012, "Hebrides" relieved on the Oban to Craignure and Colonsay services, as well as running extra services to Coll, Tiree, Barra and South Uist over the festive season. In January 2013, "Hebrides" relieved on the Ardrossan to Brodick service, and in February relieved on the Ullapool to Stornoway service. "Hebrides" then relieved on the