When I Sing It Sounds

When I Sing It Sounds Big grain field, combine working; collective farm workers in the field listen to a chorus from Bauska dressed in traditional clothes singing folk a song, women workers w/ pitch forks, applaud, give flowers to conductor. Couples in folk outfits walk thru field overlooking town, smile. People applaud to folk dancers from Talsu House of Culture on the outdoor stage. 08:03:04 Various diplomas for Riga’s Artist Society members, CU Mirdza Visocka member of singing club at vocal club meeting singing to members (SOF), man plays piano CU Mirdza from various angles, applause. 08:04:58 Cesu district folk singers Janis Apinis & Herberts Mors walk along river, play guitars & sing (SOF) Georgian song “My star”, people sit listening on grass. Women walk on river bank beneath cliffs & others boating. Stream shots. 08:06:13 Mersrags village, fishermen’s festival, boats arrive decorated w/ international flags. Outdoor stage folk dance group performs fishermen dance, men dance w/ big hats & pipes, CU audience, dancers. 08:07:36 CU Folk artist concert poster, CU folk artist w/ music instruments, int. filled Riga’s Opera house, LS audience, on stage women folk dancers perform ‘Friendship Dance’, audience applauds. 08:09:07 Large mixed chorus sings “Homeland’’(SOF), CU choral singers, various shots of audience, LS stage. The End. 1950s; Folk Music; USSR; NOTE: One continuous minute sold at per reel rate.