Woodwind
- 1 Bass clarinet A.
- 1 Bass clarinet B.
- 3 Bassoon. Solo in Lied 2: Der Einsame im Herbst.
- 3 Clarinet B.
- 1 Clarinet Eb.
- 1 Contra bassoon. Solo in
- 1 Cor Anglais (English horn).
- 3 Flute. Solo in Lied 5: Der Trunkene im Fruhling, Lied 6: Der Abschied.
- 3 Oboe.
- 1 Oboe d’Amore (Alt oboe).
- 2 Piccolo.
Brass
- 1 Bass tuba.
- 4 Horn F (French horn).
- 3 Trombone.
- 1 Trumpet Bb.
- 3 Trumpet F.
String sections
- Double bass with low C.
- Viola.
- Violin solo. Lied 5: Der Trunkene im Fruhling, Lied 6: Der Abschied.
- Violin I.
- Violin II.
- Violoncel.
Plucked
- 2 Harp.
- 1 Mandolin. Lied 6: Der Abschied.
Keyboard
- 1 Celesta. Lied 6: Der Abschied.
Timpani
- 1 Timpani.
Percussion (4 players)
- 1 Bass drum.
- 1 Cymbal suspended.
- 1 Cymbals clash.
- 1 Glockenspiel.
- 1 Tam tam.
- 1 Tambourine.
- 1 Triangle.
Vocals solo
- Tenor.
- Alto (or Baritone if there is no Alto available).
Remarks
- Woodwind. Solo in Lied 2: Der Einsame im Herbst.
- Violin and flute. Solo in Lied 5: Der Trunkene im Fruhling.
- Several instruments. Solo in Lied 6: Der Abschied.