If our eyes only saw frames (IE: 30 images a second), like a single lens reflex camera, we'd see images pop in and out of existance and that would really be annoying and not as advantagous to us in our three dimensional space and bodies.
In the Vienna of the second half of the 18th century, in addition to Haydn and Mozart, three symphonic composers, namely Leopold Hoffmann, Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf and J.B. Vanhal helped further the development of the symphony.
The overture was conducted by Tchaikovsky himself in 1891 at the dedication of Carnegie Hall, in what became the first time 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.