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11th Song Celebration in Estonia 1938 (1938)

Original title: XI üldlaulupidu Eestis 1938

Amateur films Duration 03:01

Sünopsis

Guest choirs from Sweden and Norway at the 11th Song Celebration in Tallinn in 1938. Conductor is directing the joint song of Swedish and Norwegian student choirs on the deck. The ferry arrives at the port of Tallinn, the choirs are welcomed on the quay. Gathering of the guest choirs for the procession of song celebration on June 23rd, the views of New York Estonian Educational Society Choir, Swedish and Norwegian student choirs. President Konstantin Päts welcomes the guest choirs before the procession starts. Scenes of the procession and the audience of the song celebration. The Russalka Memorial and people watching the procession from the trees on Pirita Road, Tallinn. Student choirs are performing on the song festival grounds. Performance of the Norwegian (black caps) and Swedish (white caps) choirs on the song festival grounds. Unique scenes about the audience and participants of the song celebration. Swedish organist and choirmaster Ludvig Siedberg, probably the author of the film.

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