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 Gotland (, ; ''Gutland'' in Gutnish), also historically spelled Gottland or Gothland (), is Sweden's largest island. It is also a province, county, municipality, and diocese. The province includes the islands of Fårö and Gotska Sandön to the ...

and is buried in the Uppsala old cemetery. He was the brother of

Stefan Parkman Stefan Parkman (born 22 June 1952, in Uppsala) is a Swedish conductor. He is a professor at Uppsala University, where he holds the Eric Ericson chair of choral conducting. From 2002 to 2005, Parkman was the head conductor of the Swedish Radio C ...

.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.'"

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''

References

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