Woodwind
- Bass clarinet A (Bassklarinette). Symphony No. 7.
- Bass clarinet B. Das klagende Lied, Das Lied von der Erde, Symphony No. 7.
- Bass clarinet Bb.
- Bassoon (Fagott, Fag.).
- Clarinet A (Klarinette, Klar.).
- Clarinet B (Bklar.). Das klagende Lied, Das Lied von der Erde.
- Clarinet Bb.
- Clarinet C.
- Clarinet D.
- Clarinet Eb.
- Contra bassoon (Kontrafagott, Kfag.).
- Cor Anglais (English horn, Englishhorn, Eh.).
- Flute (Flote, Fl.).
- Oboe (Ob.).
- Oboe d’Amore (Alt oboe). Das Lied von der Erde, Ruckert-Lieder.
- Piccolo.
- Piccolo clarinet Eb.
Brass
- Alt trombone (Altposaune). Symphony No. 7.
- Bass tuba Bb/Eb.
- Bass tuba F (Contrabass tuba). Das klagende Lied.
- Contra bass tuba (Kontrabasstuba).
- Cornet F (Piston).
- Flugelhorn Bb. Das klagende Lied.
- Horn Eb (Horne, Hr.).
- Horn F (French horn).
- Natural horn (Wald horn).
- Piston F.
- Post horn Bb (or Flugelhorn Bb). Symphony. No. 3.
- Tenor horn B (Tenorhorn, Alt horn, Tenh.). Symphony No. 7.
- Tenor horn Eb.
- Trombone (Posaune, Pos.).
- Trumpet B (Trompete, Trp).
- Trumpet Bb.
- Trumpet C.
- Trumpet Eb.
- Trumpet F.
- Tuba.
String sections
- Double bass (Kontrabass, Kb.).
- Double bass with low C. Symphony No. 2, Symphony No. 3, Das Lied von der Erde.
- Viola (Va.).
- Violin I (Violine I, VI. I).
- Violin II (Violine II, VI. II).
- Violin (solo, higher pitch).
- Violoncel (Violoncello, Vc.).
Plucked
- Guitar (Gitarre, Git.). Symphony No. 7.
- Harp (Harfe, Hf.).
- Mandolin (Mandoline, Mand.). Symphony No. 7, Symphony No. 8, Das Lied von der Erde.
Keyboard
- Celesta. Das Lied von der Erde.
- Harmonium. Symphony No. 8.
- Organ. Symphony No. 2, Symphony No. 8.
- Piano.
Timpani
- Timpani (Pauken, Pk.) 32/29/26/23.
Percussion
- Bass drum (Grosse Trommel, Gr. Tr.).
- Bass drum military with cymbals attached (played by one musician) (Grosse Trommel und Becken (von einem geschlagen)). Symphony No. 1, Symphony No. 3, Symphony No. 7, Symphony No. 10.
- Bells cow, tuned.
- Bells cow, tuned with clappers.
- Bells herd (Herdenglocken, Herdengl.). Symphony No. 7.
- Bells low (A and Ab).
- Bells low (F#, A and B)
- Bells low (untuned). Symphony No. 7.
- Bells low (or bell plates).
- Bells ringed, peal. (Glockengelaute). Symphony No. 7.
- Bells tubular tuned.
- Bells tubular untuned.
- Cymbals clash (pair) (Becken, Bck.).
- Cymbals suspended (played with stick).
- Glockenspiel (chimes, Glsp.).
- Glockenspiel with keyboard (Glockenspiel (mit Klaviatur). Symphony No. 7.
- Hammer. Symphony No. 6.
- Herd bell (Herdenglocken). Symphony No. 7.
- Rattle.
- Ruthe (Rute, switch rod). Symphony No. 7.
- Sleighbells.
- Small drum (Kleine Trommel).
- Snare drum.
- Tam tam (high) (Tam-tam, T.-T.).
- Tam tam (low).
- Tambourine (Tambourin, Tamb.).
- Triangle (Triangel, Trgl.).
- Whip.
- Wood block.
- Xylophone. Symphony No. 6, Symphony No. 10.
Vocals solo
- Alto.
- Baritone.
- Bass.
- Boy alto.
- Boy soprano.
- Mezzo-soprano.
- Soprano.
- Tenor.
- Voice.
Choir
- Boys choir. Symphony No. 3, Symphony No. 8.
- Female choir. Symphony No. 3.
- SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone) choir. Symphony No. 2, Symphony No. 8, Das klagende Lied.
Fernorchester (in the distance, offstage, single instrument or ensemble)
