Answering the Anonymous review! (And yay! Finally someone from my nationality! :D)

To Nah: Hahahahahaha! Finalmente alguém q fala a minha língua! (cara super satisfeita) :D:D

Estranhamente, qdo eu escrevo um fic, eu penso em inglês e não sei pq, eu acho melhor escrever em inglês...(por favor, não pergunte sobre a minha maluquice...deixa p/ lá...XD) E, sim, eu adoro a língua portuguesa, mas, bizarramente, acho mais fácil escrever em inglês...oh whateva...:P

Você descobriu q eu sou brasileira no meu profile? XD Bem, agora vai ficar óbvio q sou brasileira nesse capítulo...:D Viva Villa Lobos!

Desculpa a demora p/ atualizar...:( Ultimamente a facul está finalmente me pegando (suspiro...) Mas estou tentando o máximo p/ não atrasar muito.

Bem, tbm não ajudou mto o fato q ultimamente estou meio down por causa dos últimos acontecimentos do Naruto mangá (o Sasuke é um idiota...) mas enfim...

Obrigada pelo review! :D

To Anon: Thanks for the words of encouragement! Well, here you go! One more chapter! :D

Sorry people. It's going to be a slightly boring chapter. (But it's necessary, nonetheless)


Lesson 28 – Walking and Growing uP

"I would like to remind you that we only have three months to perfect every measure and note of your entire list, we have to decide quickly because the deadline to show our listing is till the next week. Now, bring me all of your scores so I can decide which ones will fit with your style and time." Kakashi motioned for them to sit next to the living room table and both of his students placed their books.

"Well, let's start looking at their schedules. In the Eliminatory they are asking a Bach Prelude (1) and Fugue (2) and then a piece from the Romantic Era (3) free for your choice." The teacher raised his head to meet their eyesight. "Do you have any piece in mind about that?"

"I've never played a Bach Prelude and Fugue before." Naruto stated.

"Me too." His classmate frowned.

"I thought so. Usually I'd give this kind of score later but they are asking for you both to play, so maybe I'll pick some easier pieces." The oldest man of the trio picked a heavy book and started to play idly with his fingers. "Let's be careful on not choosing scores that you've never played before. Usually, it's easier to correct and polish something that you both have already began to play than to select something that you'll have to play from scratch. Well, and the other piece, what do you both have in your mind? You first Naruto, I already sort of know on what Sasuke will select."

"Huh…I'm thinking Chopin Etudes op. 10 no. 3 or—"

"No." The other man voiced together.

"Why not?" The blond asked befuddled.

"It's a famous piece. That means that someone else could choose it and some judges will unintentionally compare his play with yours. Not to mention that they are also used on hearing this piece from famous and much more experienced professional pianists, so they'll be influenced when you play." Sasuke intervened.

"Yes. Usually, it's better to choose something that it's not very known from the general public and then it'll force the judges to analyze it as written in the score. Not to mention that you can easily make a mistake on this piece, it's too risky." The teacher ended.

"Then…I know some Liszt and Schumann…" Naruto said.

"And how well do you play those pieces? You can answer sincerely." Kakashi asked.

"Well…huh…" There was a sheepish tensing of shoulders followed with a sheepish laugh.

"I thought so. Liszt it's not your style and you're still not ready for Schumann. Chopin is better for you. Hm…either Nocturne (4) Op. 9 no.2 or Waltz Op.64 no.2…which one you'd choose?"

"The Nocturne then…I've already finished reading the score and I don't have as many errors as the Waltz one."

"Ok." His mentor scribbled the name on a note. "Oh. I think I'll give to Naruto Bach's no. 2 and to you Sasuke, no. 3. I'll ask someone to make a copy for you and you both will start to study as soon as possible. Let's make haste on those two, because it's going to be the first score to be played." As both of the teen nodded in comprehension, the adult of the trio continued.

"Then…" Kakashi grinned knowingly to his older student. "I bet you're going to choose Liszt, right?"

"Yes. The Etudes no.5. I'm improving lately, I think I'll be able to make it till there." The brunet said.

"Alright, as long as it's fine for you." The grey-haired man proceeded to look on the list. "Then, in the Semi-final they demand a piece from the Classical era (5), one of the Romantic era again and one free for your choice. Well, Naruto, I think that your Schubert Impromptu is already fine. What do you have on mind for the free choice on score?"

"George Gershwin. All three Preludes. It's fairly short, so that's why I'm thinking on playing them all…" The blond answered.

"Hm…" There was a subtle inquiry towards Sasuke's eyes from Kakashi. The graphite eyes blinked before answering:

"He's fine. I've heard the second prelude."

Although that there was a strong concealed covers, Naruto could capture his friend's unique way of compliment his play. A surge of tepid throb resonated through his core, each constant heartbeat waved ashore his appreciative feelings.

"Then, I'm thinking giving you Chopin Etudes Op. 10 no.5. It's more a technical piece, since Schubert (6) and Gershwin concentrates more on the melodious part. Well, I'm still going to confirm with my own eyes if your Gershwin can pass my approval, since it has jazz rhythm." Kakashi concluded.

"No problem." The tanned teen grinned.

"So, and you Sasuke?"

"Probably something from Beethoven. Sonata (7)…" As the brunet tried to reviewing a mental list of his choices, Kakashi rebutted:

"Too long. There's a limit of 6 minutes each piece."

"Then…well, about the Romantic piece and the free choice, I think I'll pick up Mendelssohn Variations."

"Oh? Two in one? Since it's a pretty long score."

"Yeah."

"You've never played in front of me." And for that, the oldest man curled an eyebrow slightly staggered.

"I like Mendelssohn(8). But I know that you'd complain that I'm choosing scores that are too much ahead of my skills so I didn't mention about it for now."

His dark-haired student, then, decided to carefully turn his chin away from the stare, already sensing the signals of disapproval emanating from his teacher. The latter sighed:

"Alright…we'll talk about this later." Kakashi mumbled resolute, confirming that Sasuke won't escape from his lecture. "Then, I'm going to give you Mozart Rondo to compensate it."

"I'm not good with Mozart…" The teenager furrowed his jet black eyebrow.

"That's why I'm giving it to you. The judges don't like someone who's too limited to one type of style. They want to see that your abilities are wider than your other competitors. That's why I'm not only giving you a piece from a composer that you're not good in performing but also…" Kakashi looped a sadist grin, his fingers laced together to suspend his jaw. "I'm giving you Naruto's current Mozart Rondo."

"What??" A confused blue hue.

"WHAT?!" A slight rebellious (but definitely outraged) onyx iris.

"What? It'll do you good on hearing Naruto's play to progress your own style. Of course, I won't let you copy his performance, you'll use his Rondo as a base to build your own view of it."

"I protest." Sasuke use his oh-so-famous Uchiha Glare ®, in a foolish attempt to incinerate that vicious and unholy smirk forming on his stupid mentor's face. (We've already said that the Glare ® is ineffective against close people, man, Sasuke, don't even try it…)

"Too bad. I've already wrote on the inscription paper with waterproof pen so it's useless." Kakashi said in a 'wee' merry way, recoiling the Uchiha dark aura that was aiming to wring his neck.

"But then…you won't let me play the same thing afterwards, right?" Naruto asked uncertainly.

"No. The Rondo is not suitable for finals, it's too easy and short for the occasion. I bet you haven't played a Mozart Sonata before, right?"

The blond student shook his head negatively in response.

"Then, I guess we'll have one more score to learn. I'm giving you this…" Kakashi pushed some papers towards Naruto. "Actually, I've been wanting for you to train it after I've returned from my trip, so it fits the occasion."

As silence filled briefly in the room, cerulean eyes roaming over the score quaintly, the teacher used this moment to show another score to Sasuke.

"And this one will be for you. Beethoven Sonata. The first movement pushes more to the technical side, so it'll be ok for you."

"Why not some of other scores that I've previously played in the past?" The brunet grabbed suspiciously while he also scanned the notes.

"It's because the other ones that I've made you train was merely used for you to improve. You're still not ready for it. Therefore, I've chosen something easier that will make you perform better. It's no use choosing complex pieces when you'll get tangled in the end. And that's why I'll want to hear your Mendelssohn afterwards." Kakashi said in a tone of finality.

The proud Uchiha grunted in response, barely acknowledging his teacher's understated sermon tuning.

"Aaaaaaah?? Look at this score!! Lot's of notes, dynamics, flats and sharps! Do you want me to die from overwork?!" A loud voice interrupted the previous solemn conversation.

"What, dobe? Already chickening out?" Sasuke's smirk was responded by a fuming cerulean glare.

"Naruto. I believe that when you signed the paper for this competition, you were fully aware of your responsibility and each obligation that you have to fulfill on succeeding it. I won't tolerate any display of immaturity or superficial attempt of improving your performance at the moment you've entered on this line." A grave voice rumbled between the teenagers and both of them deflated their battle aura with fearful respect.

"Yes, Kakashi-sensei." The youngest boy quickly changed his previous attitude to gaze acutely at the papers, sitting on a corner.

"Well, since I've asked Naruto primarily the other segments, I'm going to ask you first about your choices now." The artificial heterochromatic iris crinkled amusedly. "The final lets you select one piece of Classical Era, which is going to be the Beethoven Sonata, one of the Romantic Era and two from your choice. What are you going to decide then?"

"Rachmaninoff. The Etudes-Tableaux." The brunet apprentice voiced it out loud.

"Ok. I guess it's a fairly good choice. What else?" An approving nod came from the silver spiky strands.

"Well…Chopin…" Sasuke cringed when he saw the sly glint of recognition from Kakashi's eyes.

"Oh…the 'perfect' score." (readers: now what again…? Author: hehehehe…chapter…3…:P Alright, stop throwing tomatoes.)

"So…?" The ebony haired boy didn't want to admit his tendon of Achilles publicly.

"Well…we'll see. I'd usually refuse your idea, but who knows…what else?"

"Bartók. Romanian Folk Dances."

At the instant Sasuke declared the last statement, his mentor had widened considerably his eyes, speaking impressed:

"Really? I'd never thought…that you'd choose this type of ethnical music. The chords are using the modal style, different from the usual Romantic and Classical era, its style has heavy influences from oriental music and it's more concentrated on melody and dynamics interpretation rather on technique difficulties."

"In other words, this music identifies better with Naruto's style…" Kakashi contemplated with an after addendum.

"Yes. Like you've said, I thought it'd do good pick something else for a change." The graphite eyes turned to gaze from afar the retreated tanned figure.

It's all the dobe's influence. Not my fault. That's what the quirked black eyebrow uncovered from Sasuke's supposedly stoic behavior.

His students are so cute…ah, youth. Kakashi lightly shook his head sporting a badly concealed smile.

"I'll still need to hear your piece at last, until I can give stamp of my consent. Then, I guess that your case is already closed. What about you Naruto?" Sapphire eyes blinked waking outwards from his formerly concentration when he answered:

"Villa Lobos(9). Brazilian's Soul and Brazilian's Bachianas(10)."

"Oh? Where do you know about Villa Lobos?" Brazilian pieces are more widely known from Bossa-Nova or Samba and though Villa Lobos was fairly known in Japan, his pieces don't follow this trend.

"When I've started working for Jiraiya-ossan. He said that since I'm learning about different types of rhythm, it'd be beneficial to know about folkloric themes from other countries, so he introduced Villa Lobos to me."

The young mentor took several seconds to absorb Naruto's information until he smiled fondly.

"Oh. Jiraiya-dono. Of course. I should have thought about that." A heartfelt chuckled bubbled from Kakashi's mouth while he continued. "But Brazilian Soul is an extremely difficult score. Technically, rhythmically and melodically speaking. Will you be able to do it?"

The golden unruly head cocked to one side considering the question after responding:

"I think I can. In any case, sensei can hear it out and analyze it afterwards, right?"

"Ok. What else? For the Romantic piece then."

"Huh…Scriabin(11) Nocturne for left hand."

"Ah…no…" Kakashi's negative response.

"Huh…then, Brazilian's Bachianas…?"

"That too…no good."

"Both of them tilts too much on the melody part, usually, you should look for a piece that have a good balance between technique and melodious part." Sasuke supplied the incomplete information.

Naruto was opening a mouth in a comprehended 'Ah' when Kakashi intervened.

"Actually…maybe it's not a bad idea."

Huh? Their bewildered expression plastered on their face.

"Brazilian's Soul it's a difficult piece, I think we can choose two more lyrical style to compensate. And since both of them are short, I can talk to the coordinators and see if they can bend the rules a little."

"Really?" Naruto voiced hesitant.

"Yes. But that means you'll have one more score to study through and through instead. I'm going to give you Bartók's Román Tánc for you, since this one is more a technical music. You'll be able to make it then, right?"

"But…isn't this piece…Sasuke's?" The tanned teen mumbled.

"Yep. Well, let's think that you guys are trading styles for now…just like he'll be playing your Mozart Rondo!" His teacher showed another thin book towards the blond.

Naruto scanned over the sheet and grimaced once again. God…there's a lot of strange chords, flats, double flats, sharps, double sharps…geh…what the hell is thi—

"So. I guess that when you're complaining about Mozart you still hadn't seen the worse yet, huh dobe?" There was a wide uplift tilt on one of the edge from Sasuke's mouth, while he followed the sapphire eyes' trail. The blond only sighed in response.

"Naruto? Is there any question you'd want to ask about it?" Kakashi asked.

Too many. A few. Every beginning have a rocky start, the fastest shortcut is always to face it forward, with good amount of labor and time.

No more turning back.

"I'm fine." Naruto answered steadily. Both of the other men presented in the room smiled satisfied, their chest pouring its pride from the determined and secure bleu color.

"Alright. Train a little the scores that we've chosen, I want to make sure that I've decided it correctly. Although the new pieces you may only concentrate the first pages, just to make sure. I want to hear it on Wednesday, before Kurenai's class." The teacher spoke.

"Yes." The young men answered with a considerate bow towards their mentor.


The list followed along:

(AN: I'm going to put the youtube links to ease the understanding for each piece)

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Uzumaki Naruto:

Eliminatory

- Johann Sebastian Bach: Praeludien and Fugen no. 2

http : / / www . Youtube . com / watch?v(insert the symbol of 'equal')QNag3lFH73g

- Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne Op. 9 no.2

http : / / www . Youtube . com / watch?v(insert the symbol of 'equal')YGRO05WcNDk

Semi-Final

- Franz Schubert: Impromptu Op. 90 no. 2

http : / / www . Youtube . com / watch?v(insert the symbol of 'equal')-3WWZQyPs30

- Frédéric Chopin: Etüdes Op. 10 no. 05

http : / / www . Youtube . com / watch?v(insert the symbol of 'equal')g0V1rr-t48w

- George Gershwin: Piano Preludes

http : / / www . Youtube . com / watch?v(insert the symbol of 'equal')JSDUW8PhK7A

Final

- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata in C Major K. 330, 1st and 2nd movement

http : / / www . Youtube . com / watch?v(insert the symbol of 'equal')dd7Q7vhNB-I

http : / / www . Youtube . com / watch?v(insert the symbol of 'equal')oQzp-N6IUs

- Alexander Scriabin: Nocturne no. 9 (Left Hand)

http : / / www . Youtube . com / watch?v(insert the symbol of 'equal')w8FaPBEN8Uk

- Béla Bártók: Két Román Tánc (Romanian Dance) Op. 8a

http : / / www . Youtube . com / watch?v(insert the symbol of 'equal')mUtEJFmhz0E

- Villa Lobos: Choro no. 5, Alma Brasileira (Brazilian's Soul)

http : / / www . Youtube . com / watch?v(insert the symbol of 'equal')sqsqyLDzjmI

- Villa Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras no. 4, Prelúdio I

http : / / www . Youtube . com / watch?v(insert the symbol of 'equal')tywBXGeM-OQ

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Uchiha Sasuke:

Eliminatory

- Johann Sebastian Bach: Praeludien and Fugen no. 3

http : / / www . Youtube . com / watch?v(insert the symbol of 'equal')Tw-0PRovMU8

- Franz Liszt: Etüdes no. 5 in La Major, La Chasse

http : / / www . Youtube . com / watch?v(insert the symbol of 'equal')3RloBbt7rs

Semi-final

- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Rondo in D, KV 485

http : / / www . Youtube . com / watch?v(insert the symbol of 'equal')iCBCyYyU0E0

- Felix Mendelssohn: Variations Serieuses, Op. 54

http : / / www . Youtube . com / watch?v(insert the symbol of 'equal')twFzdX8eNCI

http : / / www . Youtube . com / watch?v(insert the symbol of 'equal')I8-3E55pYwg

Final

- Ludwig Van Beethoven: Piano Sonata Op. 2 no. 1 1st and 2nd Movement

http : / / www . Youtube . com / watch?v(insert the symbol of 'equal')u12wQ0jTjF4

- Frédéric Chopin: Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53

http : / / www . Youtube . com / watch?v(insert the symbol of 'equal')KZGi49Bnghs

- Béla Bártók: Romanian Folk Dances

http : / / www . Youtube . com / watch?v(insert the symbol of 'equal')cW4AHmTzyMo

- Sergei Rachmaninoff : Etüde-Tableaux Op.39 No.5

http : / / www . Youtube . com / watch?v(insert the symbol of 'equal')sh-iSmudNgA


The placid rays from the sun painted endearingly her long dark blue locks, enriching each strand with golden highlights as the soft wind fluttered her hair in smooth waves. The young woman stood on the isle in front of the large opened window, the back of her hand clasping her delicate oval chin, her fair skin contrasting beautifully with her ebony locks as her light colored lavender eyes were in pensive mode.

Most of the men, when meeting Hyuuga Hinata positioned in such moment would sigh dreamily about how the young beauty was practically a painted masterpiece. However, her friends Naruto and Shikamaru already sensed her depressed lines behind that calm perspective.

"Wuzzup Hinata-chan?" The blond asked.

A sigh. A rather angsty one, over that. Both of the men exchanged frightened looks.

"Anything wrong?" The spiky brunet added.

Another sigh. Followed with a shadowed aura roaming around her body.

Oh man…the apocalypse is coming now! Dead bodies will roll over their coves and the sky will dye in red when Hyuuga Hinata can manage to have such wretched aura!

"It's about Neji-niisan." She exhaled another dejected breath and continued. "You know…about the current Tokyo's competition that it's holding right now, right?"

"Yeah, the one we're participating, right?" Both of her friends confirmed.

"Yes…you know the fact that no member of the Hyuuga clan, except for the head family and its heirs, can't participate in such competitions right?"

"Neji was complaining about it?" Naruto grumbled.

"No…actually, I am." Hinata shook her dark hair smiling despondently. "I wanted to Neji-niisan to participate you know…He deserves it."

"But then, why are you so depressed?" Shikamaru asked.

"Neji-niisan is so nice…he said that he doesn't need to go since I'd represent both of our efforts, he'd be fine." Another sigh.

"Eh…really…" They rubbed the back of their necks sheepishly.

"But I don't want that." An uncharacteristic frown portrayed on her features. "I want Neji-niisan in this competition, I know that he wants too, though he doesn't want to complicate the problems inside the Hyuuga for me. Seriously, why does he have to be so stubborn?" She mumbled to herself.

"Life…never was supposed to be an easy ride, Hinata." The laidback boy grumbled back.

"He's nice. Like you've said yourself, Hinata-chan. He wants to protect you, in the end." Naruto continued.

"But…I don't want that." Her lips gave another obstinate pout. "Neji-niisan doesn't need to sacrifice himself anymore. And this year would be worthwhile, he'd compete with a lot of gifted violinists, like Sai-san and Sabaku-san."

"Hm…yeah, I understand your feelings Hinata-chan. To drive yourself further! The rival spirit! To measure your ability with other talented people on the field! The thrill of seeing if the fruits of your labor were worthwhile!" The sunny blond grinned.

"Right, right?! You know what I mean!" The young girl crossed her fingers with gleeful comprehension.

"But you both know that we can't help anything about it, as long as Neji-san attends with his surname Hyuuga." The pineapple-haired teen rolled his eyes, cutting their cheerful disposition in half. For a moment.

Until he saw something glinting dangerously on the pastel purple eyes. The same look that he always saw when the blue hue was prepared to do a very mischievous prank.

"You said…as long as Neji-niisan continues to use his name Hyuuga…right?" Hinata grinned (yes, the verb 'grin' because this time she's definitely reflecting Naruto's smile) impishly towards her friend.

"Yeah…what of it?" Shikamaru replied with huge apprehension on his hazel eyes.

"Naruto-kun…do you have Uchiha-san's cellphone number…?"


Explanations:

(1) Prelude: Pft. I can't believe that I haven't thought about that before. Pre, the usual prefix for "before" duh. Which means that this piece is usually a…huh, "snack" for a bigger score afterwards, so this piece is short. Kill me now because I haven't foreseen such obvious thing.

(2) Fugue: This term is usually used on the Baroque era (Bach, Vivaldi, etc.), a composition that has more than two voices on the score and usually the first voice introduces, than the second voice repeats after him with the same melody but maybe not the same chord and so on, as a chain.

(3) Romantic era: (1815 – 1910) The Romantic era in music, that strangely doesn't fit with the Romanticism in the Literature…(readers: ARGH! You're not giving Literature class right now!) Huh…why not? Ok…maybe no. The romantic era in music is where most of the music started to express their feelings as well exploring better all the possibilities inside the music aside the usual tonal mode. They introduced some of the ethnical style, but nothing really great. Some composers will turn more to the rhythmical attention though they won't go so far. Some of the most prominent composers in this era are: Liszt, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Wagner, Tchaikovsky, Schumann, Brahms, Dvorak and soooo more.

(4) Nocturne: Nocturne, the term of "nighttime" in French, is well, composed for…yeah, you guessed. Most of them (most of them, not all) have more calm pieces and melancholic, choosing more on the lyrical side above technical difficulties.

(5) Classical era: (1730 – 1820) The Classical era of music, thanks the gods, also coincides with the neo-classicism in the architecture, this way we won't feel confused by two similar terms but different eras like the Romantic era. The Neo-classicism liked to remind again our roots on Greek style, such as their high columns sustaining the triangular architrave…(readers: ARGH! You're not seriously talking about architecture NOW?!) What? I like to see on how everything gets together, on how the pompous style of music surely fit with the type of architecture of that time and also their literature…Aaaanyways. Yeah, Classical era equals, mostly, Mozart and Beethoven. Schubert too, though he's in the middle between Classical and Romantic era. XD End of story.

(6) Schubert Impromptu op.90 no.2: Well, this music also is difficult in terms of technique, there are two main parts, the first and the third, which is repetition of the first calls for rapid flawless motion of fingers, the second and forth asks to be accurate on playing the chords, but he still asks more the lyrical point than the technical point. Oh yeah, Impromptu is the type of score where, well, it sounds rude to say it, but when the composer have nothing to do, inspiration comes and he creates this piece. Sort of.

(7) Sonata: Huh…according to Wikipedia (yeah, I've never really paid attention on the names of what I've been playing on the score) whereas Cantata the singer use the score to, huh, duh, sing, Sonata is a piece where the instrument can sing. (quirks eyebrow)

(8) Mendelssohn: Ok, this composer, I bet that not many people know this name, but I'm extremely sure that everybody had heard his music before. You know, the famous, famous music used on weddings after the "yes, yes, you may kiss the bride."? Yep, that one.

(9) Villa Lobos: Well, this composer is from the 20th century. His style is…well, he likes to use a lot of different styles, I can't define him. And he also likes to mixture typical brazilian folk music with vanguard and rhythmical style of that century. I've heard that he'd never played piano before even though he created quite of number of scores for this instruments, but I'm not sure about this hoax. Anyways, let's hear some fun facts…Well, at that time, the cubism was being introduced, many artists liked to breach over the traditions of perspective, rules in poems and sorts, so many of Brazilians artist who were influenced in France and many other foreigner countries came back to their home country determined to also make their revolution in art. They introduced "The Week of Modern Art" to the general public in a famous downtown Theater in São Paulo.

Well, just imagine when people are used to see…I dunno, Leonardo da Vinci and hear Mozart will suddenly see Picasso and hear huh…Béla Bártók. For example. Yeah, they weren't very enthusiastic about it. Raw tomatoes and other things were small snack to them as well as booing and unappreciative yells. However, poor Villa Lobos, at that time had an infection on his toe, had to use a slipper on his foot and another one with shoe. The public, thinking that he was mocking them and trying to be revolutionary, booed him even further and the press was relentless. Only after the end of this week they realized about this small mistake. Poor poor Villa Lobos…XD

(10) Bachianas: Is a neologism created by Villa Lobos about a new style and nominee of his scores. 'Bach' (yeah, now it's pretty obvious his influences) and 'Ianas' is a general naming suffix in the Portuguese language. Hence, Bachianas is: Brazilian's music in Bach style. XD Whoa. Not sure about this part, I've followed my logic. You can correct me if I'm wrong.

(11) Scriabin: A Russian composer from…heeeh, he didn't live a lot in this world huh? 1871 to 1915. Died before the 1st World War? Lucky guy…Anyways! Yeah, although he lived in the 20th century, his style often resembles a modern Chopin, though caring also on the rhythmical counterpart. I guess that's all…oh yeah! Naruto's piece, he only uses the left hand, but he's required to sound like that he's using both hands (the melody and the one who'll follow him), that's the trick of this music.


GIGANTIC author notes:

Huh…first, I'd like to inform that, sadly, this part I won't be merciful and huh…I heavily advise you guys to hear each music…:P 'Cuz I'll mention each part and it'll be important as they fit their styles and, believe me or not, it'll help on the story development.

And sadly, that's roughly how Piano Competitions works. At least as something important as this type of contest that involves the whole Japan. Actually…if it was really from the whole country, it was supposed to be even more extended but huh…I don't want to bore you guys so much…

It was…kinda complicated to choose their music…Because, if I had to choose only by their style…they would be, long ago, eliminated at the first round…XD Like Kakashi had said, they both have to cover their basics and then polish your own skill…In other words, Naruto have the obligation to choose some more technical music and Sasuke some more melodious ones…aaaargh, what a headache…

And yes…I think you guys must be imagining: oh, so you're going to do build Shikamaru's and Suigetsu's repertoire too, right? I would say, yeah…supposedly, but naaaaah…give the poor author some slack…k, thks, bye…