I reach out my hands and gathered up...
the scattered music notes in the 88th scene.
I don't know how to put my feelings in words.
I put them in the music score as the days passed by.
When we come across...
at the third time, the feelings will ring out here.
Let me put it straight forwardly like a song.
I write all of them in a song.
This endless crescendo is so strong...
and reaching out to someone.
The melody is heading to the pianist on the stage.
It's the melody of everything about life.
It's the real face.
A whole new world...
has opened up before my eyes.
A new prelude repeats.
Brahms Symphony No.1.
It is said it took Brahms 20 years to complete this first symphony.
One more thing, Chiaki...
You didn't study this part enough.
You mustn't take Brahms lightly!
This is the piece I started with the S Orchestra,
but was taken away by Stresemann.
Brahms Symphony No.1?
Why not? It goes well with Mozart.
- And it's very you, Chiaki. - It's "very me"?
Now hurry and decide one more piece.
Otherwise, we won't have time to advertise.
Advertising? We haven't even got a venue yet.
Kimura?
We reserved the Belltraum Hall!
- Really? All right! - Ch chancellor! _
I've got some pull over there.
You're a lifesaver.
Chiaki is really unaware and slow about these things.
Well, Chiaki has a lot on his mind just worrying about the performance.
You can't blame him.
But Belltraum Hall. You think we can get 750 people to come?
That's the small hall, right?
I reserved the large one. That holds 1,600 people.
Large... 1,600!?
Even with a lot of advertising,
how can an unknown orchestra draw 1,600!?
If you need advertising, leave that to us.
Want to advertise in Classical Life?
It costs a little money but...
I'll buy that! One full page worth!
My, how generous!
What's a newspaper article ad run about?
What? You're playing Brahms No.1?
Nice. You went with a major piece again!
Why are you guys all here?
We got a phone call...
telling us that you've formed an orchestra with amazing members.
It was an anonymous call.
"Anonymous"?
So, these "amazing members"... Professionals?
I'm afraid they're mostly students.
From the Nina Lutz Music Festival orchestra.
- Oh! From then... - Wait!
You said if I let you spend the night,
you'd help me practice!
I overslept and now there's no time for that!
I'm going to be late!
Free food, free room and board, free shoulder rub, huh!?
You liar, Kiyora!
That girl is our concertmaster.
She's the pupil of Kai Dune.
Kai Dune? The former Berlin Philharmonic concertmaster?
Ms. Kiyora is currently among the final selections
in a major music competition.
And she will win it all!
She's still in the Oshi Comp, huh? That's incredible.
If she were to win it, now that would be good advertising.
Please, put it in your Classical Dreams feature.
Japan's biggest music competition, sponsored by Oshiuri Newspaper...
dubbed the "Oshi Comp" for short.
Kiyora's not the only one taking part.
We've got orchestra members from the wind
and strings sections in it, and still in the running.
As a result, the orchestra could only hold rehearsal
twice this month.
Good luck. Don't cheat on me, okay?
Don't be stupid. You're the only one for me, Izumi.
- See ya! - I'll call you later!
Kikuchi... what happened to Yukko?
Chiaki...
What a perfect day for a rehearsal, huh?
The humidity is perfect.
Kuroki... what's with the flowers?
Oh, this? I spotted them in a flower shop on the way here
and just... you know...
Hey, did you know, Chiaki?
In the language of flowers,
Lily of the Valley represents chastity and immaculate love.
Do you think Megumi Noda would like this
as thanks for the rice balls she made the other day?
Tell me, Kuroki. What do you see in her?
What do I see?
She's cute... she has a bright and unaffected personality.
She dresses neat and cleanly.
She's thoughtful in the way she speaks. She's dainty.
Clean and dainty?
You mean a pesky, self absorbed woman
who wears the same clothes for days on end
and emits unnatural yowls.
Who's that? You really are strange.
I'm talking about Megumi Noda!
She sneaks peeks at people dressing,
uses their computers to look at pay erotic sites,
and collects used cigarette butts!
As if Megumi could ever be that twisted.
"The Save Kuroki Committee ends in failure."
Love sickness is spreading through the orchestra.
Dear Chiaki!
I missed you!
- Ooh, I won't let go. - Stop, please!
People who had interests in each other...
all of a sudden have an interest in each other.
Can I let this happen?
Kuroki's sound grew more polished and "pink".
That's fine. It's Mozart.
For Kuroki, adding a little gloss to his sound is a good thing.
But for a person to lose himself this much
due to feelings of love is risky.
What if Nodame were to reject him?
I mean, he's still in the running for the Oshi Comp.
Tell me... doesn't Chiaki look tired to you?
Really? I haven't noticed.
Hey... You're losing concentration, Kiyora.
- No, I'm not. - Yes, you are.
I know you're worried about the competition.
But you've got to switch that off here.
I mean, you're the concertmaster.
And rehearsals are few to begin with!
That goes for all of you. You don't look into this at all.
You sounded much better at that music festival, if you ask me.
Until the competition's over, it probably can't be helped.
A lot of futures are on the line there.
Well, I've staked my future on this orchestra!
Really?
No way!
It's not even a professional group.
Staked your future on this?
All right, what are you guys doing this for, then?
What for? We just want to take part in another orchestra
like the one at the music festival.
Yeah, that was incredibly stimulating.
And then there was Chiaki.
A lot of us just felt that under Chiaki,
we might create something really special.
Exactly! You all feel that, right?
If we grow in popularity, and people come to see us...
The money will come in
and we can continue doing this as long as we want.
That's the same thing as turning pro!
That's my dream!
Not a one hit legend...
But an orchestra that lives on forever!
I think that's a wonderful dream to have.
But next year, I for one, am returning to Boston.
- Why? - For a bunch of reasons,
I'm here this year entering a bunch of competitions.
But next year, well...
After I graduate next year,
I'm going to Germany to continue my studies.
No...
I plan on returning to Vienna next year, too.
Say what?
Of course I'd like to do great things with this orchestra.
But my dream for the future is to make my base overseas
for an active musical career around the world.
Same goes for you, right Chiaki? Naturally!
What do you expect? He's Stresemann's protege.
In fact, why are you still in Japan?
Chiaki could probably even win a foreign competition.
"Naturally," huh?
Okay, break time is over. Next is Brahms, Symphony No.1
Let's run through it once.
What is this? Disparate from the start.
Who do they think they are, anyway?
Why do they laugh at Mine?
I mean, I too...
Let's call it quits for today.
No... let's cancel rehearsals until after the competition.
I wish you the best.
I should've known all along that everyone would eventually leave.
Something's got you down again, huh?
No, not at all.
I don't mind the canned food.
But I just want you to know
that there are lots of other things in this world you could eat.
If you're going to complain, then don't eat it!
I'm not complaining.
I'm just saying why don't you try eating these bear meat flakes once.
"Bear meat flakes"
- Well, I'm not hungry. - Grah.
Oh, yeah! There's a Puri Gorota movie on TV tonight.
Let's watch it. This story features Kazuo.
It'll cheer you up.
- Chiaki? - Huh?
Can I tape the movie on this?
- Like hell you can! - Guraah!
Oh, now I have to hurry and go buy a tape.
The Berlin Phil?
Don't treat Brahms lightly!
Do you get this here?
The dreamy horn that connects this phrase to this phrase.
A 6th chord, the echo in the 1st movement.
There's not a single superfluous note in a Brahms symphony.
Every note is necessary and meaningful.
Chiaki...
You have to eat something.
You should shave and take a bath, too. Chiaki?
The orchestra may only be together for a year.
So I'm not going to waste a moment of it.
Beautiful piece.
The 12th and final composition in the Little Miss Frizzy Suite,
"Rainbow of Happiness" in B flat major.
The story is pure fantasy, yet finds contemporary expression.
It was worth all the effort.
Hold it right there!
This is the scene where Frizzy and the Prince
profess each other's undying love for each other, right?
- Eep! - This is an important part.
Why don't you try this chord?
There! Why does the rhythm suddenly change?
It's a bear dance, right?
Aagh. But the rabbits and squirrels quickly join in.
In that case, split that part in three.
And play the squirrel dance in a higher register to make it cuter.
But that won't fit in with the vocal part.
- Then how about this? - That's not cute at all!
Teacher...
Yes.
Thank you so much.
"Completion of the Little Miss Frizzy Suite"
Well, then my teacher... our next lesson will be
after I return from my student teacher training.
- Take care! - Wait a second.
Gyaah.
Your student teacher training was postponed until October.
We got a call from your alma mater yesterday.
Gulp.
In fact, they said they'd prefer if you went to a different school.
What did you do at your old school, anyway?
At any rate, take these.
By next lesson, I want you to choose three pieces from here,
and read the music.
Three pieces! Read the music!
Plus those three lessons you skipped out on before?
You'll be making those up over the summer.
So be prepared.
"The Paper Fan Loan Borrow with a plan."
Graah! You still haven't taken a bath?
The oboe's falling intonation overlaps the refrain over a 3rd.
These two melodies meet and are beautiful.
You told me beautiful music was only born from a beautiful life.
You still haven't eaten your rice balls!
You have to eat!
Here, say "ah".
Your bath is ready.
Let's get yourself cleaned up at least.
I'll shampoo your hair for you, all right?
Gyaah!
I guess he was still sane.
Tomorrow's the competition.
I want Megumi to hear my oboe.
No, I will play for you!
Hi, Megumi.
Megumi, wait!
Where are you going in such a rush?
Supermarket Yujikun!
Today, 5 packages of eel sell for 300 yen during a limited time!
Chiaki needs eel! He needs eel power.
Chiaki? What's wrong with Chiaki?
He almost drowned in his bath yesterday.
If I hadn't snuck a peek at him, who knows what would've happened?
Snuck a peek?
"Supermarket Yujikun"
Time Service!
Eel at 300 yen a package starts now!
Guraaah!
Time's up!
I lost.
Are... are you okay, Megumi?
I wonder if anago has the same reviving effect.
I'm sorry. I should've helped you.
Oh, that's okay, Kuroki.
You always work so hard with the orchestra.
Huh?
I can't take part in Chiaki's music right now.
So this is my only way to contribute... giving him strength.
Oh, poor... this fish is too expensive.
I wonder if he prefers boiled to fried.
That is pure love.
I see. What I saw in that charmed me so much
were the feelings you have for Chiaki.
"Oshiuri Music Competition Finals"
Chiaki knew of Nodame's feelings for him.
That's why he told me all that stuff about her being weird.
I guess I must've looked a bit stupid.
Well, this is no time to be thinking about that.
Concentrate. Get back your usual calm composure.
I'll be fine. I've practiced for this day...
No! Dammit!
I left the reed in water too long.
Damn, I can't use this! I'll have to use another.
It won't sound as good, though.
Next up, Yasunori Kuroki! Hurry to the stage.
I don't have time to tweak... the reed.
"The Violin Competition"
Congratulations!
- Congratulations! - Look this way!
May we conduct an interview.
So what are your thoughts on placing 2nd?
Unlike your preliminary rounds,
that was a real delicate and subtle performance.
I know you're studying abroad right now but...
Kiyora...
what's wrong with your neck?
- I... I slept wrong. - What?
The first time I've ever slept wrong in my life...
and it had to be today. Why? Why?
Congratulations, Mr. Kikuchi! Give us your thoughts on winning!
Gosh, it's like a dream.
I'd like to thank the people who've supported me all this way,
my parents and teachers.
It was a performance that I think
really demonstrated your warm personality.
- Way to go, Tooru! - Congratulations, Kikuchi!
Great job, Tooru!
- Who are you? - So you're Yukko!?
No, I'm Yukko!
Could we take the interview elsewhere?
Kikuchi gets first. Aizawa and Katayama also placed high.
Kiyora got 2nd?
And Kuroki's name isn't here. It can't be!
Huh? Kuroki? Yeah, I saw him.
I ran into him on the street the other day.
- Did you talk about anything? - Nothing special.
I just consulted him a little about my love life. That's all.
You didn't!
Wait a second. You aren't jealous, are you?
Don't worry. I'm not cheating on you.
But if you're that worried, you could put a leash on me.
Geeyah!
My constant partner, my oboe.
For my constant fussing over you and pampering you...
you always repaid me with that beautiful sound.
No, it was I who betrayed you.
I can't believe I would lose myself in love.
I'm still green.
Sleeping wrong is no excuse.
That was a real delicate and subtle performance.
But that was the performance that everyone heard.
So frustrating. I play much better than that.
I want another chance on stage.
Next time, I want to make sure they hear the real me.
One more chance.
- Good morning! - Good morning!
Tomorrow, the orchestra rehearsals begin again.
If I can make something that brings out the best of my ability,
then what more can I ask.
This dazzling voice...
will last forever.
The mark of summer...
carved on my shaking heart...
will last forever.
When our paths overlap,
I will close my eyes and feel you.
I will never forget you...
All the blue tears and stars...
in the sky.
Nowhere...
can they be disappeared.
A light shines suddenly.
This very light...
shines on my dream...
Somewhere...
I will never forget.