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What is the reason why for tilte of The Hebrides Overture?

The Hebrides Overture, also known as Fingal's Cave, was named after the island of Staffa in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The overture was inspired by Mendelssohn's visit to the island in 1829, where he was awestruck by the natural beauty of Fingal's Cave, a sea cave formed by hexagonal basalt columns. The title reflects Mendelssohn's fascination with the Hebrides and his musical interpretation of the cave's grandeur and atmospheric acoustics.

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