The Ruysdael Quartet invited 25 composers to participate in a commission project. The result is a colorful cross-section of Dutch composition at the start of the 21st century. The quartet gave the composers complete freedom in style and theme. But how do you approach such a blank canvas? How can you express yourself within just a few minutes? It’s remarkable that many composers chose the painter Ruysdael as a theme, while others explored topics such as space and stars. Lyrical influences, minimal music, 17th-century influences, microtonality, jazz, and world music all make appearances in this diverse selection of works.