Ep. 8: Chiaki plays Rachmaninoff for A orchestra while Stresseman instructs him in conducting.

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Chiaki is requested to leave the S orchestra to perform the piano solo for Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 with the A orchestra, a decision made by Stresseman. It is revealed that Stresseman received instructions from a member of the academy's board of directors, whom he previously admired, to teach Chiaki conducting skills. This arrangement shifts Chiaki's role within the musical ensemble under the guidance of Stresseman, who acts on behalf of the board member. The narrative highlights the internal dynamics between the orchestras and the specific musical piece selected for the performance, emphasizing the instructional relationship established between Stresseman and Chiaki regarding conducting techniques.