The Main Truck (Russell, Henry)

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Publisher Info. Robert A. Hudson, 2020.
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Publisher. Info. Louisville: W. C. Peters & Sons, 1845. Plate 90.
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Editor Robert A. Hudson (b. 1948)
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Work Title The Main Truck
Alternative. Title A Leap for Life / A Nautical Ballad
Composer Russell, Henry
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IHR 38
Key A minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 ballad
First Publication. 1845
Librettist George Pope Morris (1802–1864)
Language English
Dedication Donald MacLeod of Nashville [editor of the Republican Banner]
Average DurationAvg. Duration 5-6 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, piano

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The "main truck" is the ball- disk- or bun-shaped piece of wood that is mounted on the end of the uppermost spar that makes up the mainmast of a traditionally rigged vessel.