Hespèrion XXI
With his six-part Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas John Taverner is at the origins of the In Nomine: the second part of his Benedictus, with as incipit the four-part section “In nomine Domini”, was extracted from the Mass and started to lead a life of its own. The sober setting and the recognizable basic melody fertilized a whole gamut of instrumental versions – from strictly imitative to strongly expressive, including ingenious musical pingpong games between the diverse composers. Their musical quotations and references as the quintessence of ‘friendly emulation’ stimulated Hespèrion XXI to explore unity and diversity in a shimmering late evening concert.