The composer A. G. Novikov works at the piano, sings the song "Roads" with the poet L. I. Oshanin, talks (synchronously) about his youth, about creativity, about work on the song "Departure of the Partisans" with S. Ya. Lemeshev, talks with applicants entering the Folk Singing School at the Central House of Art Workers. The songs of A. G. Novikov "Vasya-Vasilek", "Anthem of Democratic Youth", "Arioso to Mother" (performed by EV Obraztsova), "Smuglyanka", "Football", "My Motherland" are performed.