Nodame Cantabile — Season 1, Episode 12: Lesson 12: Course

Episode synopsis

Chiaki and Nodame perform Rachmaninoff on two pianos and cause quite a stir attracting an audience including Saiko and Etou-sensei. Later Chiaki meets with the writers from Classic Life magazine and they try to investigate why Chiaki is still in Japan when he could be going abroad. Nodame goes around bringing candy to various 4th year students in the S Orchestra as they reflect on their experience playing under Chiaki and on their future as graduation looms around the corner. The piece performed in the episode is Piano Concerto No. 2 (for 2 pianos 4 hands) by Sergei Rachmaninoff.

About Nodame Cantabile

Shinichi Chiaki is a first class musician whose dream is to play among the elites in Europe. Coming from a distinguished family, he is an infamous perfectionist; not only is he highly critical of himself, but of others as well. The only thing stopping Chiaki from leaving for Europe is his fear of flying. As a result, he's grounded in Japan. During his 4th year at Japan's top music university, Chiaki happens to meet Noda Megumi—or as she refers to herself, Nodame. On the surface, she seems to be an unkempt girl with no direction in life. However, when Chiaki hears Nodame play the piano for the first time, he is in awe at the kind of music she plays. To Chiaki's dismay, Nodame moves into the apartment next to his and finds out that she is head-over-heels in love with him.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Lesson 1
• E2Lesson 2
• E3Lesson 3: Queen of Percussion Instruments
• E4Lesson 4: Master Milch's Appearance
• E5Lesson 5: Many Years of S Orchestra's Direction
• E6Lesson 6: Secession
• E7Lesson 7: Kazuo's Many Years
• E8Lesson 8: Milch's Repatriation
• E9Lesson 9: Music Festival
• E10Lesson 10: The Notion That Where It Can Charm
• E11Lesson 11: Piano
• E13Lesson 13: Graduation