Cum pervenisset beatus Andreas

The text expresses the words of Saint Andrew as he arrives at the place of his crucifixion, exclaiming his joy and desire for the cross. He greets it as a long-awaited instrument, prepared for his ardent soul, and asks it to receive him joyfully as a disciple of Christ. Andrea Bianchi sets this dramatic Latin text for double SATB choir. The resulting motet, a Magnificat antiphon, builds a powerful and resonant soundscape, reflecting the profound spiritual exultation found in the words.