Kvitretten (1991-2001 in Trondheim, Norway) was a Norwegian vocal group, known for improvisation and a cappella music releases, concerts, television shows, and international tours.
Kvitretten was initially comprising arranger and composer Eldbjørg Raknes, Kjersti Stubø (91-97), Tone àse, Anna Sundström (91-94) and Hans Jørgen Støp (91-95). They were to be found at the festival ëNordlydû 1993 with the commissioned work Ro u ro by Elin Rosseland, composer supported by Rikskonsertene. After some replacements, Raknes, Stubø, àse and Kristin Asbjørnsen released the debut album Voices (1996) with lyrics by Raknes and Sidsel Endresen. They collaborated on the commissioned work Hysj by Lars Martin Myhre for ëVestfoldspilleneû 1997, with a record released in 1997, as well as on Vintersang (1998) by Odd Børretzen, and received Norsk KulturrÃÂ¥d's ensemble support 1997âÂÂ99.
With Solveig Slettahjell replacing Stubø they released Everything turns (1999). Twenty-six texts by poet Torgeir Rebolledo Pedersen were performed as a commissioned work for Moldejazz 2000, and released on the album Kloden er en snurrebass som snurrer oss (2001). After touring in Germany, farewell concerts were held 2000âÂÂ01.
Their music and arrangements have besides Raknes, been composed by Jon Balke, Elin Rosseland, Vigleik Storaas, Christian Wallumrød and StÃÂ¥le Storløkken.