Piano Reduction

Reduce an ensemble or orchestral score to playable 2-hand piano

First time? Don't have MusicXML yet?

No problem. Follow our step-by-step conversion guide to turn a PDF, photo, or paper score into MusicXML using free tools. Takes about 10 minutes the first time.

Upload Your Score

Upload an ensemble or orchestral score — string quartet, wind quintet, full orchestra, or any multi-part arrangement.

Drop a file or click to browse

MusicXML (.mxl, .xml), MIDI (.mid), or ABC (.abc)

Options

Difficulty Level

Concert keeps all voices; simplified is beginner-friendly.

RH/LH Split Point

Where to divide between left and right hand.

Auto-transpose transposing instruments (Bb clarinet, F horn, etc.)

Or Try a Sample

Chorale in G (String Quartet)

Clara Sample — Simple 4-part chorale texture — ideal for testing piano reduction.

Fanfare for Brass Quintet

Clara Sample — Homophonic brass fanfare — tests de-transposition and reduction of 5 parts.

Serenade for String Trio

Traditional — Three-part string serenade — try reducing to piano.