My ipod 4g always shows me no songs on this device. How do I get the music on my iPod again?

Hello!
A few weeks ago I returned from a 6-weeks journey and wanted to synchronize my iPod 4G 32GB with my music on my computer. First I couldn't download the new update. iTunes just showed me that the download broke up. After a while I could download it, but since I updated my iPod I can't find any music on the device anymore. The device's info showes me that the space on the harddisk is used.. But there are no music titles to find.
How can I listen to music again with my iPod?

This may work for later updates too:
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