Håkan Parkman Explained

Håkan Parkman (1955–1988) was a Swedish composer, arranger, and choral director. From 1980 to 1988 he led the Uppsala vokalensemble. He died in a drowning accident off the coast of Gotland and is buried in the Uppsala old cemetery.He was the brother of Stefan Parkman.^[1]

Works, editions and recordings

• Titania
• Till Österland (Arr. for Choir and Soprano)
• Kyrie
• Espresso
• C-Dur
• November med skiftningar av ädelt pälsverk
• Från Berget

Three Shakespeare songs

• I. Sonnet 76: Why is my Verse so Barren of New Pride
• II. Madrigal: Take, O Take Those Lips Away
• III. Sonnet 147: My Love is a Fever

Notes and References

1. The Swedish choral miracle: Swedish a cappella music since 1945 Richard Sparks - 2000 "Also in 1989, Werle wrote a short setting in English of Shakespeare's well-known text, "Orpheus with his Lute," in memory of Hakan Parkman.'"