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Examples of compositions inspired by visits to new countries: Tchaikovsky's Capriccio Italien, Op. 45, and Souvenir of Florence, Op. 70 (both about Italy), plus Souvenir d'un Lieu Cher, Op. 42 and the Second Symphony, Op. 17 (both about Ukraine, then known as "Little Russia"). Dvórak's Humoresque, Op. 99 (listen to the rhythmic pattern of this one while thinking of that of a train's movement over the tracks) and the American Quartet, Op. 96 (both, of course, about the US), as well as the already named New World Symphony, Op. 95. Aaron Copland's El Salón México. Glinka's Jota Aragonesa. Gershwin's An American in Paris. Rimsky-Korsakov's First Symphony, Op. 1, written during a cruise including England, the US and Brazil.