Instrumentation| Number of Instruments | Instrument Name | Additional Notes |
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| Distant Choir Ensemble: |
| Harp |
| 5 | Violins |
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| Piccolo |
| 3 | Flutes |
| 2 | Oboes |
| 3 | Clarinets in Bb (1st optionally plays Clarinet in A, Movt. 1) |
| One or two players: |
| Tenor Saxophone in Bb |
| Baritone Saxophone in Eb |
| 2 | Bassoons |
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| 4 | Horns in F |
| 6 | Trumpets in C |
| Cornet in C (played by Trumpet 5) |
| 4 | Trombones |
| Tuba |
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| Celesta |
| Ether Organ (optional) |
| Quarter-tone Piano |
| Orchestra Piano (4 hands) |
| Organ |
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| Xylophone (optional) |
| High & Low Bells — Two players |
| Timpani |
| Triangle |
| One player if separate player is used for Indian Drum in B.U.; two players if Indian Drum player moves to B.U. in 4th Movement: |
| Indian Drum |
| Piccolo Timpano |
| Snare Drum |
| Bass Drum & Cymbals [likely rim-mounted] |
| One or two players: |
| Light & Heavy Gongs [Tam-tams] |
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| B.U. Ensemble: |
| Spatially separated from Main Orchestra. 4th Movement only; may employ corresponding players from other movements. |
| Snare Drum |
| Indian Drum |
| Bass Drum & Cymbals |
| Gong [Tam-tam] |
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| Chorus (SATB) |
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| Solo Piano |
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| Violin I | (6 Desks minimum, optional Desks 7–8–9) |
| Violin II | (6 Desks minimum, optional Desks 7–8) |
| Viola | (6 Desks minimum, optional Desk 7) |
| Violoncello | (5 Desks minimum, optional Desk 6) |
| Contrabass | (4 Desks minimum, optional Desk 5) |
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| Optionally spatially separated from Main Orchestra: |
| Extra Violin II | (2 players; cued in Violin II Desk 6 part) |
| Extra Viola | (1 player; cued in Viola Desk 6 part) |
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| DURATION: ca. 30 minutes |