Four Seasons in One Day
by Anthony Ritchie, for harpsichord and string quartet/ensemble, Opus 230
A modern piece for old instruments.
The title refers to the weather in Dunedin. The piece has 4 sections, to be played without a break: Sun, Wind, Rain and Sun Beneath the Clouds.
Written for the Baroque Music Community and designed for baroque string instruments using meantone temperament.
It could be played by a string quartet, or a very small string orchestra.
Duration: 13 minutes.