Game for two pianists with two pianos

Game for two pianists with two pianos

1. Each player sits at one piano, such that both can hear but not see the hands or arms of the other.
2. After counting off, the performers play a single pitch simultaneously on their respective piano. The pitch is held for a moderato 8-count (this may be modified by agreement of the players).
3. If the interval formed between the two tones is an exact major third (neither inverted nor octave-displaced) then the player whose note is higher wins.
4. If the interval is not a major third, the players repeat the process, each pair of notes lasting 8 beats, until someone wins, or they get bored.
5. A judge may be employed, or predetermined rules established to settle disputes arising from one player failing to play their note exactly on time.
6. [optional] When not currently the moment to play the note, the players are free to play any other tones in any way, so long as the game note is held for the entire duration and no other notes are attacked at the same time as the game note.

2006.11.21