Kvitretten was initially comprising arranger and composer
Eldbjørg Raknes,
Kjersti Stubø (91-97),
Tone Åse,
Anna Sundström (91-94) and Hans Jørgen Støp (91-95). They were to be found at the festival «Nordlyd» 1993 with the commissioned work
Ro u ro by
Elin Rosseland, composer supported by
Rikskonsertene. After some replacements, Raknes, Stubø, Åse 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 «Vestfoldspillene» 1997, with a record released in 1997, as well as on
Vintersang (1998) by
Odd Børretzen, and received
Norsk Kulturråd's ensemble support 1997–99. 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 2000–01. Their music and arrangements have besides Raknes, been composed by
Jon Balke,
Elin Rosseland,
Vigleik Storaas,
Christian Wallumrød and
Ståle Storløkken. == Discography ==