Kvitretten (1991-2001 in

Trondheim Trondheim ( , , ; sma, Tråante), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2020, it had a population of 205,332, was the third most populous municipality in Norway, and ...

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) was a Norwegian vocal group, known for improvisation and a cappella music releases, concerts, television shows, and international tours.

Biography

Kvitretten was initially comprising arranger and composer

Eldbjørg Raknes Eldbjørg Raknes (born 9 February 1970 in Midsund, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz vocalist known for her a cappella vocal performances, innovative improvised vocals and electronic effects. She has collaborated with musicians such as Jon Balke, Ander ...

, Kjersti Stubø (91-97),

Tone Åse Tone Åse (born 24 February 1965 in Bergen, Norway) is a Norwegian singer, known from Norwegian choirs and jazz scenes. She is married to, and musically cooperating with jazz keyboardist Ståle Storløkken. Career After completing teacher educa ...

, 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 Elin Rosseland (born 5 April 1959 in Norway) is a singer, bandleader, and composer who studied at the Norwegian Academy of Music and is known from collaborations with Vigleik Storaas, Johannes Eick, Sidsel Endresen, Eldbjørg Raknes, Christian W ...

, composer supported by

Rikskonsertene Concerts Norway ( no, Rikskonsertene) was established in 1967 on the initiative of the Arts Council Norway ( no, Norsk kulturråd), with its main purpose described as follows: "Concerts Norway is to make living music of high artistic quality acces ...

. After some replacements, Raknes, Stubø, Åse and

Kristin Asbjørnsen Kristin Asbjørnsen (born 12 May 1971) is a Norwegian jazz singer and composer whose focus is on improvised music. She is known for musical projects like Dadafon including with Carl Haakon Waadeland, Krøyt, Kvitretten, and Nymark Collectiv ...

released the debut albumet ''Voices'' (1996) with lyrics by Raknes and

Sidsel Endresen Sidsel Endresen (born 19 June 1952) is a Norwegian singer, composer, and actress. She was part of the Jon Eberson group. Since 1987, Endresen has pursued a successful solo career, recording for ECM. Career Endresen was one of the most pronou ...

. They collaborated on the commissioned work ''Hysj'' by Lars Martin Myhre for «Vestfoldspillene» 1997, with a record released 1997, as well as on ''Vintersang'' (1998) by Odd Børretzen, and received

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's ensemble support 1997-99. With

Solveig Slettahjell Solveig Slettahjell (born 2 April 1971 in Bærum, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz singer, known for her soulful, seductive voice. Career Slettahjell had her record debut with the album ''Slow Motion Orchestra'' (2003), contains jazz standards li ...

replacing Stubø they released ''Everything turns'' (1999). Twenty-six texts by poet Torgeir Rebolledo Pedersen was performed as a commissioned work for

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2000, and released on the album ''Kloden er en snurrebass som snurrer oss'' (2001). After touring in

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farewell concerts were held 2000-01. Their music and arrangements has besides Raknes, been composed by

Jon Balke Jon Georg Balke (born 7 June 1955) is a Norwegian jazz pianist who leads the Magnetic North Orchestra. He is the younger brother of saxophonist Erik Balke. Career Balke started playing classical piano but switched to blues at 12, though he pe ...

Vigleik Storaas Vigleik Storaas (born 2 February 1963) is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer, and the younger brother of composer and bassist Gaute Storaas. He is known from a series of album releases and collaborations with jazz musicians such as Norma Win ...

Christian Wallumrød Christian Wallumrød (born 26 April 1971 in Kongsberg, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (piano, organ and electronic keyboards) and composer, and is considered one of the most prominent musicians of the younger Norwegian generation, known from ...

and

Ståle Storløkken Ståle Storløkken (born 22 February 1969 in Dombås, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (keyboards, organ and piano) and composer, known for collaborations with artists like Terje Rypdal, BigBang, Supersilent and Motorpsycho. Store Norske Le ...

Discography

As Trondheim Voices

*1996: ''Voices'' (

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) *1999:''Everything Turns'' (Curling Legs) *2002: ''Kloden er en snurrebass som snurrer oss'' (Curling Legs), lyrics by the poet Torgeir Rebolledo Pedersen

As backing

*1997: ''Hysj'' (Tylden & Co.), with Lars Martin Myhre *1998: ''Vintersang'' (), with Odd Børretzen

References

External links

Eldbjørg Raknes Website
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