Woodwind
- 1 Bass clarinet Bb. Solo in Movement 1: Langsam, schleppend; Immer sehr gemachlich and Movement 3: Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen.
- 3 Bassoon. Solo in Movement 3: Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen.
- 3 Clarinet A.
- 4 Clarinet Bb.
- 4 Clarinet C.
- 2 Clarinet Eb. Solo in movement Movement 3: Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen.
- 1 Contra bassoon.
- 1 Cor Anglais (English horn).
- 4 Flute.
- 4 Oboe.
- 3 Piccolo.
Brass
- 7 Horn F (French horn). Solo of 2 horns in Movement 1: Langsam, schleppend; Immer sehr gemachlich. Solo all in Movement 4: Sturmisch bewegt.
- 4 Trombone. Solo in Movement 4: Sturmisch bewegt.
- 1 Trumpet Bb. Solo.
- 5 Trumpet F. Solo.
- 1 Tuba. Solo in Movement 3: Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen.
String sections
- Double bass. Solo in Movement 3: Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen (Frere Jacques).
- Viola.
- Violin. Solo in Movement 3: Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen.
- Violin I.
- Violin II.
- Violoncel.
Plucked
- 1 Harp.
Timpani (2 players)
- 1 Timpani 32/29/26/23.
- 1 Timpani 32/29/26.
Percussion (3 players)
- 1 Bass drum.
- 1 Bass drum military with cymbals attached.
- 1 Cymbals clash.
- 1 Cymbals suspended.
- 1 Tam tam (low).
- 1 Triangle.
Fernorchester
- 1 Trumpet F. Solo.
2012. Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw. Giuliano Sommerhalter plays Ferntrompete in Gustav Mahlers Symphony No. 1 in the hallway of the Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw.