Woodwind

• 1 Bass clarinet B.
• 3 Bassoon.
• 2 Clarinet A. 
• 2 Clarinet B. 
• 1 Contra bassoon.
• 1 Cor Anglais (English horn).  
• 3 Flute.
• 2 Oboe. 
• 2 Piccolo.

Brass

• 2 Bass tuba.
• 2 Cornet F (Piston).
• 4 Horn F (French horn).
• 4 Natural horn (Wald horn).
• 3 Trombone.
• 4 Trumpet F.

String sections

• Double bass.
• Viola.
• Violin I.
• Violin II.
• Violoncel.

Plucked

• 2 Harp.

Timpani

• 1 Timpani.
• 1 Timpani offstage.

Percussion (4 players, 2 players offstage)

• 1 Bass drum.
• 1 Cymbal suspended.
• 1 Cymbal suspended offstage.
• 1 Cymbals clash.
• 1 Tam tam.
• 1 Triangle.

Vocals solo

• 1 Baritone. 
• 1 Boy alto. 
• 1 Boy soprano. 
• 1 Mezzo-soprano. 
• 1 Soprano. 
• 1 Tenor. 

Choir

• 1 SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone) choir with choir soloists.

Fernorchester (offstage). Lied 3: Hochzeitsstuck (Wedding Piece).

• 3 Bassoon.
• 2 Clarinets Bb.
• 2 Clarinets Eb.
• 2 Flute.
• 1 Piccolo.
• 2 Cornet Eb (Piston).
• 4 Flugelhorn Bb.
• 1 Timpani.
• 1 Cymbals.
• 1 Triangle.