Elegy Eroica

One of two heroes from my youth, Robert F. Kennedy underwent major personal and political metamorphoses from his early days with his brother in the White House to his later embrace of civil rights and a focus on dignity and honor for all.  The title of this work – which perfectly describes my feelings on the subject – was suggested by composer William Thomas McKinley.

Composed in 1994, the work was recorded the following year by the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Robert Stankovsky, conducting. In 1998, the Elegy received its American premiere by the Pioneer Valley Symphony, Greenfield, Massachusetts, Paul Phillips, conducting.

“Greg Bullen completed his Elegy Eroica in 1994 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. It’s an (appropriately) American-sounding piece with some familial kinship to the “American Romantic” tradition of Howard Hanson.“ - Mark L. Lehman from the 1996 CD entitled MMC New Century, Volume V.

Duration: 9’45”

Preview of score – The full score is reproduced here. If you are interested in performing this work, please contact me.

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