the work is scored for piano and an orchestra consisting of piccolo, flute, oboe, cor anglais, e clarinet, clarinet in b and a, 2 bassoons, 2 horns in f, trumpet in c, trombone, timpani, triangle, snare drum, cymbals, bass drum, tamtam, wood block, whip, harp, 16 violins, 6 violas, 6 cellos, and 4 double basses.