The Ruysdael Quartet commissioned 25 composers for a unique project that serves as a colorful showcase of Dutch composition at the start of the 21st century. The quartet gave the composers complete freedom in terms of style and theme. But what do you do with such carte blanche? How do you express yourself within just a few minutes of music? It's remarkable that many composers chose to focus on the painter Ruysdael as a theme, while others explored topics like space and stars. This vibrant collection of pieces features a range of styles including lyricism, minimal music, 17th-century influences, microtonality, jazz, world music, and more.