Because each movement employs a different combination of instruments, the following listings may prove valuable to conductors in organizing rehearsals of the Fourth Symphony.

Movement I: Prelude

• Distant Choir ^★
• Violins 1, 2, 3, 4
• Harp
• Flute 1
• Clarinet in A (optional, in place of Solo Viola)
• C Trumpet 1
• Trombone 1 (optional)
• Celesta
• Timpani
• Bass Drum & Cymbals ^★★
• Chorus (SATB)
• Solo Piano
• Violin I
• Violin II
• Viola
• Violoncello
• Contrabass

Movement II: Comedy

• Piccolo
• Flutes 1, 2
• Bb Clarinets 1, 2, 3
• Bb Tenor Saxophone
• Eb Baritone Saxophone
• Bassoons 1, 2
• C Cornet (played byTrumpet 5)
• C Trumpets 1, 2, 3, 4
• C Trumpet 6 (optional)
• Trombones 1, 2, 3, 4
• Tuba
• Quarter-tone Piano
• Orchestra Piano
• Celesta
• Ether Organ (optional)
• Xylophone (optional)
• High & Low Bells
• Timpani
• Triangle
• Indian Drum ^★★★
• Snare Drum
• Bass Drum & Cymbals ^★★
• Light & Heavy Gongs [Tam-tams] ^★★★★
• Solo Piano
• Violin I
• Violin II
• Extra Violin II (2 players) ^{★★★★★}
• Viola
• Extra Viola (1 player) ^{★★★★★}
• Violoncello
• Contrabasses

Movement III: Fugue

• Flute 1
• Bb Clarinet 1
• F Horn 1
• Trombone 1
• Timpani
• Organ
• Violin I
• Violin II
• Viola
• Violoncello
• Contrabass

Movement IV: Finale

• Distant Choir ^★
• Violins 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• Harp
• Piccolo
• Flutes 1, 2, 3
• Oboes 1, 2
• Bb Clarinets 1, 2
• Bassoons 1, 2
• F Horns 1, 2, 3, 4
• C Trumpets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
• Trombones 1, 2, 3, 4
• Tuba
• Orchestra Piano
• Quarter-tone Piano
• Celesta
• Organ
• Ether Organ (optional)
• High & Low Bells
• Triangle
• Piccolo Timpano
• Timpani
• BU Percussion ^★
• Snare Drum
• Indian Drum ^★★★
• Bass Drum & Cymbals ^★★
• Gong [Tam-tam] ^★★★★
• Chorus (SATB)
• Solo Piano
• Violin I
• Violin II
• Viola
• Violoncello
• Contrabass

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