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| genre = [[Orchestral]], [[New-age music|new age]], [[Electronic music|electronic]]
| genre = [[Orchestral]], [[New-age music|new age]], [[Electronic music|electronic]]
| occupation = Composer<br />arranger<br />[[Orchestrator]]<br />musician
| occupation = Composer, arranger, [[orchestrator]], musician
| years_active = 1991–present
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'''Jonne Valtonen''' (born March 23, 1976) is a [[Finnish people|Finnish]] composer, arranger and [[orchestrator]]. He is renowned for his contributions in the field of [[demoscene]] and [[Module file|tracker music]], under the name '''Purple Motion''', and with [[Future Crew]].
'''Jonne Valtonen''' is a [[Finnish people|Finnish]] composer, arranger and [[orchestrator]]. He is renowned for his contributions in the field of [[demoscene]] and [[Module file|tracker music]], under the name '''Purple Motion''', and with [[Future Crew]].


== Life and early career ==
== Life and early career ==
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Jonne Valtonen was born in [[Turku]], [[Finland]] and was raised in [[Kaarina]] along with his brother. He began learning to play classical piano at the age of nine.<ref name="Classical piano">Spielekonzerte, [http://www.spielemusikkonzerte.de/en/hintergrund/team/jonne-valtonen/ Official biography] (accessed 2014-10-24)</ref>


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Valtonen's first music compositions were done on his [[home computer]], a [[Commodore 64]]. During his teen years, he became involved in the [[Personal computer|PC]] [[demoscene]] where he was able to pursue his passion for electronic music production. He has won several awards in this field. Between 1991 and 1996 Valtonen created music for [[Future Crew]], one of the most widely known groups in the demoscene at the time. Eventually he became their lead composer under the pseudonym '''Purple Motion''', chosen as a tribute to the British rock group [[Deep Purple]].<ref name="Purple Motion name">Official Purple Motion message board, [http://www.purplemotion.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=441 Purple Motion – why this nick name?] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927044040/http://www.purplemotion.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=441 |date=September 27, 2011 }} (accessed 2008-06-25)</ref> Some of his best-known compositions are ''UnreaL ][ / PM''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://modarchive.org/index.php?request=view_by_moduleid&query=60395|title=The Mod Archive v4.0b - A distinctive collection of modules - UnreaL ][ / PM - 2ND_PM.S3M (S3M)|website=modarchive.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJXxf84JXck|title=Unreal ][ / PM - 2ND_PM.S3M|last=ArmandVanHell|date=January 31, 2014|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXuvQdrm408|title="UnreaL ][ / PM" by purple motion|last=21nosreprd|date=March 3, 2012|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmhtc5S4atU|title=Unreal 2 music by Purple Motion of Future Crew|last=Axel Rafn Benediktsson|date=February 14, 2009|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> (from Future Crew demo ''[[Second Reality]]''), ''Satellite One'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCl9xYSOVtM|title=Satellite One by Purple Motion|last=Prizm|date=November 5, 2010|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> and ''Starshine''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agZblMRKyck|title=Purple Motion - Starshine|last=THROBiX|date=October 5, 2008|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref name="Nectarine">Nectarine radio, [https://www.scenemusic.net/demovibes/statistics/voted/ Song charts] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111213141701/http://www.scenemusic.net/demovibes/statistics/voted/ |date=2011-12-13 }} (accessed 2014-05-04)</ref>
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Jonne Valtonen was born on March 23, 1976 in [[Turku]], [[Finland]] and was raised in [[Kaarina]] along with his brother. He began learning to play classical piano at the age of nine.<ref name="Classical piano">Spielekonzerte, [http://www.spielemusikkonzerte.de/en/hintergrund/team/jonne-valtonen/ Official biography] (accessed 2014-10-24)</ref>


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Valtonen has become very interested in the human voice. He sings in a mixed choir (Näsin Ääni, [[Tampere]]). He also started learning to play the harp.<ref name="VGM Rush bio">VGM Rush biography, [http://www.vgmrush.com/artist.php?name=Jonne%20Valtonen Jonne Valtonen] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422072547/http://www.vgmrush.com/artist.php?name=Jonne+Valtonen |date=April 22, 2009 }} (accessed 2009-04-07)</ref>
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Valtonen's first music compositions were done on his [[home computer]], a [[Commodore 64]]. During his teen years, he became involved in the [[Personal computer|PC]] [[demoscene]] where he was able to pursue his passion for electronic music production. He has won several awards in this field. Between 1991 and 1996 Valtonen created music for one of the most widely popular groups in the demoscene at the time, the [[Future Crew]]. Eventually he became their lead composer under the pseudonym '''Purple Motion'''. Some of his best-known compositions are ''UnreaL ][ / PM'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://modarchive.org/index.php?request=view_by_moduleid&query=60395|title=The Mod Archive v4.0b - A distinctive collection of modules - UnreaL ][ / PM - 2ND_PM.S3M (S3M)|website=modarchive.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJXxf84JXck|title=Unreal ][ / PM - 2ND_PM.S3M|first=|last=ArmandVanHell|date=January 31, 2014|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXuvQdrm408|title="UnreaL ][ / PM" by purple motion|first=|last=21nosreprd|date=March 3, 2012|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmhtc5S4atU|title=Unreal 2 music by Purple Motion of Future Crew|first=|last=Axel Rafn Benediktsson|date=February 14, 2009|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> ''[[Second Reality]]'',"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5wUfbK6ONY|title=S3M music: Purple Motion & Skaven - Second Reality (Dolby Headphone)|first=|last=Kuokka77|date=December 17, 2012|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> ''Satellite One'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCl9xYSOVtM|title=Satellite One by Purple Motion|first=|last=Prizm|date=November 5, 2010|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> and ''Starshine''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agZblMRKyck|title=Purple Motion - Starshine|first=|last=THROBiX|date=October 5, 2008|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref name="Nectarine">Nectarine radio, [https://www.scenemusic.net/demovibes/statistics/voted/ Song charts] (accessed 2014-05-04)</ref>


== Educational background ==
== Educational background ==


Jonne Valtonen graduated from classical composition at the ''Pirkanmaa Polytechnic'' in Finland in 2009. He has received training in composition under the guidance of Hannu Pohjannoro, Oliver Kohlenberg, and Juhani Nuorvala. He has also studied under [[Magnus Lindberg]], Jukka Tiensuu, Kirmo Lintinen and Michael Nyman in various composition masterclasses.<ref name="Classical piano"/>
Jonne Valtonen graduated from classical composition at the Pirkanmaa Polytechnic in Finland in 2009. He has received training in composition under the guidance of Hannu Pohjannoro, [[Oliver Kohlenberg]], and Juhani Nuorvala. He has also studied under [[Magnus Lindberg]], [[Jukka Tiensuu]], Kirmo Lintinen and [[Michael Nyman]] in various composition masterclasses.<ref name="Classical piano"/>


== Working for the entertainment industry ==
== Working for the entertainment industry ==


In 1996 Jonne Valtonen began doing commission work for major game developers in Finland, namely [[Remedy Entertainment]], [[Housemarque]] and [[Bugbear Entertainment]].<ref name="MobyGames">MobyGames, [http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,2131/ Valtonen's profile page] (accessed 2008-06-25)</ref> During the same time, he served as the musical director for the ''TeatteriSusi'' theatre, where he composed music for several plays including ''[[Dracula]]'', ''[[The Miser]]'' and ''[[Don Quijote]]''.
In 1996, Jonne Valtonen began doing commission work for major game developers in Finland, namely [[Remedy Entertainment]], [[Housemarque]] and [[Bugbear Entertainment]].<ref name="MobyGames">MobyGames, [http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,2131/ Valtonen's profile page] (accessed 2008-06-25)</ref> During the same time, he served as the musical director for the TeatteriSusi theatre, where he composed music for several plays including ''[[Dracula]]'', ''[[The Miser]]'' and ''[[Don Quijote]]''.


In 1998, Jonne Valtonen co-founded his company ''Valtone Oy'', specialising in music productions for the entertainment industry. Continuing on this path, he also contributed two titles, in 2000 and 2002, for the ''[[Merregnon]]'' trilogy, an international soundtrack project featuring orchestral music by veteran video game composers from all over the world, such as [[Chris Hülsbeck]] and [[Yuzo Koshiro]].
In 1998, Jonne Valtonen co-founded his company Valtone Oy, specialising in music productions for the entertainment industry. Continuing on this path, he also contributed two titles, in 2000 and 2002, for the ''[[Merregnon]]'' trilogy, an international soundtrack project featuring orchestral music by veteran video game composers from all over the world, such as [[Chris Hülsbeck]] and [[Yuzo Koshiro]].
In 2002, Valtonen's talent was recognized again when he was presented with the Best Soundtrack Award at the ''International Fest of Cinema & Technology'' for the movie ''House by the Sea'', directed by Janne Ketola.<ref name="IFCT">IFCT award, [http://www.ifct.org/ Official website] (accessed 2008-06-25)</ref>
In 2002, Valtonen's talent was recognized again when he was presented with the Best Soundtrack Award at the International Fest of Cinema & Technology for the movie ''House by the Sea'', directed by Janne Ketola.<ref name="IFCT">IFCT award, [http://www.ifct.org/ Official website] (accessed 2008-06-25)</ref>
In 2004 Jonne Valtonen released his first professionally mastered audio CD, titled ''[[Musicdisk (album)|Musicdisk]]'' featuring tracks from his demoscene past.
In 2004, Jonne Valtonen released his first professionally mastered [[Compact disc|audio CD]], ''Musicdisk'', featuring tracks from his [[demoscene]] past.


At the beginning of 2008, Jonne Valtonen took the position of the music lead for all live orchestra projects at ''[[Merregnon]] Studios'', a company managed by [[Thomas Böcker]] and involved in productions of video game music concerts around the world, and several live recordings for publishers/developers such as ''[[THQ]] US'', ''[[SEGA]] Japan'' and ''[[Square Enix]]'' Japan''.<ref name="Merregnon Studios lead">Symphonic Shades interview, [http://www.symphonicshades.com/?p=29 Valtonen music lead at Merregnon Studios] (accessed 2008-06-25)</ref>
At the beginning of 2008, Jonne Valtonen took the position of the music lead for all live orchestra projects at [[Merregnon]] Studios, a company managed by [[Thomas Böcker]] and involved in productions of video game music concerts around the world, and several live recordings for publishers/developers such as [[THQ]] US, [[SEGA]] Japan and [[Square Enix]] Japan.<ref name="Merregnon Studios lead">Symphonic Shades interview, [http://www.symphonicshades.com/?p=29 Valtonen music lead at Merregnon Studios] (accessed 2008-06-25)</ref>


== Orchestra arrangements ==
== Orchestra arrangements ==


Drawing on his strong background in live orchestra work and his studies, Jonne Valtonen has been arranging and orchestrating music for video game concerts since 2005. He has earned worldwide recognition as the main arranger of the annual video game music concerts of the German ''[[Westdeutscher Rundfunk|WDR]] Radio Orchestra'', namely ''[[Symphonic Shades]]'' (2008), ''[[Symphonic Fantasies]]'' (2009), ''[[Symphonic Legends]]'' (2010) and ''[[Symphonic Odysseys]]'' (2011).<ref name="Thomas Boecker interview">Concert producer Boecker speaks, [https://archive.is/20071006064301/http://www.squareenixmusic.com/features/thomasinterview.shtml Valtonen's arrangements] (accessed 2008-06-25)</ref>
Drawing on his strong background in live orchestra work and his studies, Jonne Valtonen has been arranging and orchestrating music for video game concerts since 2005. He has earned worldwide recognition as the main arranger of the annual video game music concerts of the German [[Westdeutscher Rundfunk|WDR]] Radio Orchestra, namely ''[[Symphonic Shades]]'' (2008), ''[[Symphonic Fantasies]]'' (2009), ''[[Symphonic Legends]]'' (2010), and ''[[Symphonic Odysseys]]'' (2011).<ref name="Thomas Boecker interview">Concert producer Boecker speaks, [https://archive.today/20071006064301/http://www.squareenixmusic.com/features/thomasinterview.shtml Valtonen's arrangements] (accessed 2008-06-25)</ref>


In addition to the ''WDR Radio Orchestra'', his arrangements have been performed by orchestras and choirs around the world, as well as at concert halls including ''[[Sydney Opera House]]'', ''[[Gewandhaus]] [[Leipzig]]'', ''Max Fisher Music Center Detroit'', ''[[Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay|Esplanade]] Singapore'', ''[[Cologne]] Philharmonic Hall'' and ''Konserthuset [[Stockholm]]''. His portfolio includes major franchises such as ''[[Final Fantasy]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', ''[[The Elder Scrolls]]'', ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda]] ''and ''[[Castlevania]]''.<ref name="Thomas Boecker interview"/> In 2007 he arranged and orchestrated music for Sega's arcade game series ''[[World Club Champion Football]]'' which was recorded with a live orchestra and choir in [[Prague]].<ref name="MUSA game credits">MUSA website list, [http://musa.cz/credits.php?cat=3 Game credits WCCF] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091221061617/http://www.musa.cz/credits.php?cat=3 |date=December 21, 2009 }} (accessed 2008-06-25)</ref>
In addition to the WDR Radio Orchestra, his arrangements have been performed by orchestras and choirs around the world, as well as at concert halls including [[Sydney Opera House]], [[Gewandhaus]] [[Leipzig]], Max Fisher Music Center Detroit, [[Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay|Esplanade]] Singapore, [[Cologne]] Philharmonic Hall, and Konserthuset [[Stockholm]]. His portfolio includes major franchises such as ''[[Final Fantasy]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', ''[[The Elder Scrolls]]'', ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', and ''[[Castlevania]]''.<ref name="Thomas Boecker interview"/> In 2007, he arranged and orchestrated music for Sega's arcade game series ''[[World Club Champion Football]]'' which was recorded with a live orchestra and choir in [[Prague]].<ref name="MUSA game credits">MUSA website list, [http://musa.cz/credits.php?cat=3 Game credits WCCF] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091221061617/http://www.musa.cz/credits.php?cat=3 |date=December 21, 2009 }} (accessed 2008-06-25)</ref>

== Trivia ==

Jonne Valtonen chose his demoscene pseudonym ''Purple Motion'' as a tribute to the British rock group ''[[Deep Purple]]''.<ref name="Purple Motion name">Official Purple Motion message board, [http://www.purplemotion.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=441 Purple Motion – why this nick name?] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927044040/http://www.purplemotion.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=441 |date=September 27, 2011 }} (accessed 2008-06-25)</ref>

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Valtonen has become very interested in the human voice. He sings in a mixed choir (Näsin Ääni, [[Tampere]]). He also started learning to play the harp.<ref name="VGM Rush bio">VGM Rush biography, [http://www.vgmrush.com/artist.php?name=Jonne%20Valtonen Jonne Valtonen] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422072547/http://www.vgmrush.com/artist.php?name=Jonne+Valtonen |date=April 22, 2009 }} (accessed 2009-04-07)</ref>


== Game music arrangements (excerpt) ==
== Game music arrangements ==
* 2005 ''[[Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind]]'' (''Suite'') for the ''[[Symphonic Game Music Concert]]''
* 2005 ''[[Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind]]'' (''Suite'') for the ''[[Symphonic Game Music Concert]]''
* 2006 ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' (''Suite'') for ''PLAY! A Video Game Symphony''
* 2006 ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' (''Suite'') for ''PLAY! A Video Game Symphony''
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* 2006 ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]'' (''Wood Carving Partita'') for the ''Symphonic Game Music Concert''
* 2006 ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]'' (''Wood Carving Partita'') for the ''Symphonic Game Music Concert''
* 2007 ''[[Commodore 64]]'' (''Suite'') for ''PLAY! A Video Game Symphony''
* 2007 ''[[Commodore 64]]'' (''Suite'') for ''PLAY! A Video Game Symphony''
* 2007 ''[[Commodore Amiga]]'' (''Suite'') for ''PLAY! A Video Game Symphony''
* 2007 ''[[Amiga]]'' (''Suite'') for ''PLAY! A Video Game Symphony''
* 2007 ''[[Secret of Mana]]'' (''Suite'') for the ''Symphonic Game Music Concert''
* 2007 ''[[Secret of Mana]]'' (''Suite'') for the ''Symphonic Game Music Concert''
* 2007 ''[[Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater]]'' (''Suite'') for the ''Symphonic Game Music Concert''
* 2007 ''[[Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater]]'' (''Suite'') for the ''Symphonic Game Music Concert''
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* 2008 ''[[Grand Monster Slam]]'' (''Opening Fanfare'') for the ''WDR'' concert ''That's Sound, that's Rhythm''
* 2008 ''[[Grand Monster Slam]]'' (''Opening Fanfare'') for the ''WDR'' concert ''That's Sound, that's Rhythm''
* 2008 ''Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record UC0081'' (video game music arrangements) for [[Namco Bandai Games]]
* 2008 ''Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record UC0081'' (video game music arrangements) for [[Namco Bandai Games]]
* 2008 ''Symphonic Shades – Hülsbeck in concert'' (''WDR'' concert dedicated to Chris Hülsbeck)
* 2008 ''Symphonic Shades – Hülsbeck in concert'' (''WDR'' concert dedicated to [[Chris Huelsbeck|Chris Hülsbeck]])
* 2009 ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]] – A Musical Adventure'' (school concert tour featuring music from ''Super Mario Galaxy'')
* 2009 ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]] – A Musical Adventure'' (school concert tour featuring music from ''Super Mario Galaxy'')
* 2009 ''Symphonic Fantasies – music from Square Enix'' (''WDR'' concert dedicated to the music of Square Enix)
* 2009 ''Symphonic Fantasies – music from Square Enix'' (''WDR'' concert dedicated to the music of [[Square Enix]])
* 2010 ''Symphonic Legends – music from [[Nintendo]]'' (''WDR'' concert dedicated to the music of Nintendo)
* 2010 ''Symphonic Legends – music from [[Nintendo]]'' (''WDR'' concert dedicated to the music of Nintendo)
* 2011 ''LEGENDS – music from Nintendo'' (concert of the ''[[Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra]]'' dedicated to the music of Nintendo)
* 2011 ''LEGENDS – music from Nintendo'' (concert of the ''[[Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra]]'' dedicated to the music of Nintendo)
* 2011 ''Symphonic Odysseys – Tribute to [[Nobuo Uematsu]]'' (''WDR'' concert dedicated to Nobuo Uematsu)
* 2011 ''Symphonic Odysseys – Tribute to [[Nobuo Uematsu]]'' (''WDR'' concert dedicated to [[Nobuo Uematsu]])
* 2012 ''Symphonic Fantasies Tokyo – music from Square Enix'' (concert performed by the ''[[Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra]]'')
* 2012 ''Symphonic Fantasies Tokyo – music from Square Enix'' (concert performed by the ''[[Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra]]'')
* 2012 ''Symphonic Fantasies Stockholm – music from Square Enix'' (concert performed by the ''Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra'')
* 2012 ''Symphonic Fantasies Stockholm – music from Square Enix'' (concert performed by the ''[[Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra]]'')
* 2013 ''Final Symphony – music from Final Fantasy VI, VII and X'' (concert performed by the ''[[Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal]]'')
* 2013 ''Final Symphony – music from Final Fantasy VI, VII and X'' (concert performed by the ''Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal'')
* 2013 ''Final Symphony London – music from Final Fantasy VI, VII and X'' (concert performed by the ''[[London Symphony Orchestra]]'')
* 2013 ''Final Symphony London – music from Final Fantasy VI, VII and X'' (concert performed by the ''[[London Symphony Orchestra]]'')
* 2014 ''Final Symphony Tokyo – music from Final Fantasy VI, VII and X'' (concert performed by the ''Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra'')
* 2014 ''Final Symphony Tokyo – music from Final Fantasy VI, VII and X'' (concert performed by the ''[[Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra]]'')
* 2014 ''Final Symphony Aarhus – music from Final Fantasy VI, VII and X'' (concert performed by the ''[[Aarhus Symphony Orchestra]]'')
* 2014 ''Final Symphony Aarhus – music from Final Fantasy VI, VII and X'' (concert performed by the ''[[Aarhus Symphony Orchestra]]'')
* 2014 ''Final Symphony Stockholm – music from Final Fantasy VI, VII and X'' (concert performed by the ''Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra'')
* 2014 ''Final Symphony Stockholm – music from Final Fantasy VI, VII and X'' (concert performed by the ''[[Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra]]'')
* 2014 ''Symphonic Legends London – music from The Legend of Zelda'' (concert performed by the ''London Symphony Orchestra'')
* 2014 ''Symphonic Legends London – music from The Legend of Zelda'' (concert performed by the ''[[London Symphony Orchestra]]'')
* 2014 ''Final Symphony Tampere – music from Final Fantasy VI, VII and X'' (concert performed by the [[Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra]])
* 2014 ''Final Symphony Tampere – music from Final Fantasy VI, VII and X'' (concert performed by the [[Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra]])


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* 2006 ''Production Values'' (trumpet miniconcerto)
* 2006 ''Production Values'' (trumpet miniconcerto)
* 2007 ''Pianosonata I''
* 2007 ''Pianosonata I''
* 2007 ''Piece for chamber orchestra and soprano
* 2007 ''Piece for chamber orchestra and soprano''
* 2007 ''Tales from the kitch'' – series (solo piano)
* 2007 ''Tales from the kitch'' – series (solo piano)
* 2008 ''Tango Nellille'' (WDR commission work, concert premiere on March 6, 2010)
* 2008 ''Tango Nellille'' (WDR commission work, concert premiere on March 6, 2010)
* 2009 ''Fanfare overture'' (WDR commission work, concert premiere on September 12, 2009)
* 2009 ''Fanfare overture'' (WDR commission work, concert premiere on September 12, 2009)
* 2009 ''.wav for string orchestra''
* 2009 ''.wav for string orchestra''
* 2010 ''End credits for an orchestra'' (concert premiere on July 10, 2010 with the WDR Radio Orchestra)
* 2010 ''End credits for an orchestra'' (concert premiere on July 10, 2010, with the WDR Radio Orchestra)
* 2010 ''Fanfare for the Common 8-bit Hero'' (WDR commission work, concert premiere on July 10, 2010)
* 2010 ''Fanfare for the Common 8-bit Hero'' (WDR commission work, concert premiere on July 10, 2010)
* 2013 ''Culicidae Night'' (for Male Voice Choir)
* 2013 ''Culicidae Night'' (for Male Voice Choir)
* 2017 ''Tales from the Moominvalley - musical suite for the orchestra, children´s choir and solists'' (Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra commission work, concert premiere on August 9, 2017)
* 2017 ''Tales from the Moominvalley - musical suite for the orchestra, children's choir and soloists'' (Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra commission work, concert premiere on August 9, 2017)
* 2018 ''The Blue Bird'' (cello/piano duo and string orchestra)
* 2018 ''The Blue Bird'' (cello/piano duo and string orchestra)
* 2019 ''Song of the Scarlet Flower'' (Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra commission work, concert premiere on April 12, 2019)


== Theater music (excerpt) ==
== Theater music (excerpt) ==
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* 1999 ''[[Drop Mania]]''
* 1999 ''[[Drop Mania]]''
* 1999 ''Thrust, Twist + Turn''
* 1999 ''Thrust, Twist + Turn''
* 1999 ''Fire Crow''
* 2000 ''Puzzle Station''
* 2000 ''Puzzle Station''
* 2000 ''[[Project S-11]]''
* 2000 ''[[Project S-11]]''
* 2001 ''[[3DMARK2001SE]]''
* 2001 ''[[3DMark|3DMark2001 SE (PC Benchmark)]]''
* 2001 ''[[Rally Trophy]]''
* 2001 ''[[Rally Trophy]]''
* 2001 ''[[Rampage Puzzle Attack]]''
* 2001 ''[[Rampage Puzzle Attack]]''
* 2002 ''Geopod''
* 2002 ''Geopod''
* 2002 ''Wonderland'' series
* 2002 ''Wonderland''
* 2003 ''Return to Wonderland''
* 2003 ''Stuntcar Extreme''
* 2003 ''Stuntcar Extreme''
* 2003 ''Typer Shark Deluxe''
* 2003 ''Typer Shark Deluxe''
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* 2005 ''Tank Squad''
* 2005 ''Tank Squad''
* 2005 ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (video game)|The Chronicles of Narnia]]''
* 2005 ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (video game)|The Chronicles of Narnia]]''
* 2005 ''SpongeBob SquarePants: Krabby Quest''
* 2007 ''Wonderland Adventures''
* 2007 ''Wonderland Adventures''
* 2008 ''[[Golf: Tee It Up!]]''
* 2008 ''[[Golf: Tee It Up!]]''
* 2009 ''Stair Dismount 2''
* 2009 ''Stair Dismount 2''
* 2010 ''[[Need for Madness 2]] stage 16''
* 2013 ''[[Albion Online]] beta soundtrack''
* 2013 ''[[Albion Online]] beta soundtrack''
* 2014 ''Mobile Suit Gundam: Side Stories''
* 2014 ''Mobile Suit Gundam: Side Stories''
* 2015 ''[[Cities: Skylines]]''
* 2015 ''[[Cities: Skylines]]''
* 2017 ''[[Albion Online]] orchestral soundtrack''
* 2017 ''[[Albion Online]] orchestral soundtrack''
* 2023 ''[[Cities: Skylines II]]''


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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* 2012 ''Symphonic Fantasies Tokyo'' (live concert arrangement and orchestration, Merregnon Studios/Square Enix)
* 2012 ''Symphonic Fantasies Tokyo'' (live concert arrangement and orchestration, Merregnon Studios/Square Enix)
* 2012 ''Folk Tunes'' (Kahden Kauppa composition for [[Spark Unlimited|Spark]], Deutsche Grammophon)
* 2012 ''Folk Tunes'' (Kahden Kauppa composition for [[Spark Unlimited|Spark]], Deutsche Grammophon)
* 2019 ''Tracked (1991-2000)''
* 2022 ''Space Chase'' (single)
* 2022 ''Artificial Love'' (single)


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
* 1992 ''[[Assembly demo party|Assembly]]'': 1st place, ''Unreal Soundtrack''
* 1992 [[Assembly demo party|Assembly]]: 1st place, ''Unreal Soundtrack''
* 1993 ''[[Assembly demo party|Assembly]]'': 1st place, ''Second Reality Soundtrack''
* 1993 [[Assembly demo party|Assembly]]: 1st place, ''Second Reality Soundtrack''
* 1993 ''[[Assembly demo party|Assembly]]'': 1st place, ''Sundance''
* 1993 [[Assembly demo party|Assembly]]: 1st place, ''Sundance''
* 1993 ''Aggressive Party'': 1st place, ''Shadowrun''
* 1993 Aggressive Party: 1st place, ''Shadowrun''
* 1999 ''[[Assembly demo party|Assembly]]'': 1st place, ''Credits''
* 1999 [[Assembly demo party|Assembly]]: 1st place, ''Credits''
* 2002 ''IFCT Award'': Best Original Soundtrack, ''House by the Sea''
* 2002 IFCT Award: Best Original Soundtrack, ''House by the Sea''
* 2006 ''Isofestival'': 2nd place, ''Mimesis for Viola''
* 2006 Isofestival: 2nd place, ''Mimesis for Viola''
* 2007 ''Adagio Composition Contest'': Honorable mention, ''Elegiac'' (for string orchestra)
* 2007 Adagio Composition Contest: Honorable mention, ''Elegiac'' (for string orchestra)
* 2015 ''Game music awards, Finland 2015 : 1st place''
* 2015 Game music awards, Finland 2015: 1st place
* 2017 ''Game music awards, Finland 2017 : 1st place''
* 2017 Game music awards, Finland 2017: 1st place
* 2017 ''Arts Promotion Centre Finland - Pirkanmaa fine art award, Finland 2017''
* 2017 Arts Promotion Centre Finland - Pirkanmaa fine art award, Finland 2017


== References ==
== References ==
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*[http://www.valtone.com/ Valtone Oy], Jonne Valtonen's music production company
*[http://www.valtone.com/ Valtone Oy], Jonne Valtonen's music production company
*[http://www.purplemotion.net Purple Motion]
*[http://www.merregnon-studios.com Merregnon Studios]
*[http://www.merregnon-studios.com Merregnon Studios]
*[http://modarchive.org/member.php?69185 Purple Motion] at [[Mod Archive|The Mod Archive]]
*[http://modarchive.org/member.php?69185 Purple Motion] at [[Mod Archive|The Mod Archive]]
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*[http://www.kollisionsabfrage.net/mehrspieler/mehrspieler-episode-15-1-musikspiele Jonne Valtonen interview, starting at 3:54] at Kollisionsabfrage.net
*[http://www.kollisionsabfrage.net/mehrspieler/mehrspieler-episode-15-1-musikspiele Jonne Valtonen interview, starting at 3:54] at Kollisionsabfrage.net
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*{{musicbrainz artist|id=29659d25-b023-4518-811b-6344412753bc|name=Purple Motion}}
*[http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId=2131/ Jonne Valtonen] at [[MobyGames]]
*[http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId=2131/ Jonne Valtonen] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040603155027/http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId=2131/ |date=2004-06-03 }} at [[MobyGames]]
*[https://purplemotion.bandcamp.com/album/tracked-1991-2000 Purple Motion - Tracked (1991-2000) album]


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Latest revision as of 09:22, 1 December 2024

Jonne Valtonen
Background information
Also known asPurple Motion
BornTurku, Finland
GenresOrchestral, new age, electronic
Occupation(s)Composer, arranger, orchestrator, musician
Instrument(s)Piano
Keyboard
Harp
Years active1991–present
Websitewww.valtone.com

Jonne Valtonen is a Finnish composer, arranger and orchestrator. He is renowned for his contributions in the field of demoscene and tracker music, under the name Purple Motion, and with Future Crew.

Life and early career

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Jonne Valtonen was born in Turku, Finland and was raised in Kaarina along with his brother. He began learning to play classical piano at the age of nine.[1]

Valtonen's first music compositions were done on his home computer, a Commodore 64. During his teen years, he became involved in the PC demoscene where he was able to pursue his passion for electronic music production. He has won several awards in this field. Between 1991 and 1996 Valtonen created music for Future Crew, one of the most widely known groups in the demoscene at the time. Eventually he became their lead composer under the pseudonym Purple Motion, chosen as a tribute to the British rock group Deep Purple.[2] Some of his best-known compositions are UnreaL ][ / PM[3][4][5][6] (from Future Crew demo Second Reality), Satellite One,[7] and Starshine.[8][9]

Valtonen has become very interested in the human voice. He sings in a mixed choir (Näsin Ääni, Tampere). He also started learning to play the harp.[10]

Educational background

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Jonne Valtonen graduated from classical composition at the Pirkanmaa Polytechnic in Finland in 2009. He has received training in composition under the guidance of Hannu Pohjannoro, Oliver Kohlenberg, and Juhani Nuorvala. He has also studied under Magnus Lindberg, Jukka Tiensuu, Kirmo Lintinen and Michael Nyman in various composition masterclasses.[1]

Working for the entertainment industry

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In 1996, Jonne Valtonen began doing commission work for major game developers in Finland, namely Remedy Entertainment, Housemarque and Bugbear Entertainment.[11] During the same time, he served as the musical director for the TeatteriSusi theatre, where he composed music for several plays including Dracula, The Miser and Don Quijote.

In 1998, Jonne Valtonen co-founded his company Valtone Oy, specialising in music productions for the entertainment industry. Continuing on this path, he also contributed two titles, in 2000 and 2002, for the Merregnon trilogy, an international soundtrack project featuring orchestral music by veteran video game composers from all over the world, such as Chris Hülsbeck and Yuzo Koshiro. In 2002, Valtonen's talent was recognized again when he was presented with the Best Soundtrack Award at the International Fest of Cinema & Technology for the movie House by the Sea, directed by Janne Ketola.[12] In 2004, Jonne Valtonen released his first professionally mastered audio CD, Musicdisk, featuring tracks from his demoscene past.

At the beginning of 2008, Jonne Valtonen took the position of the music lead for all live orchestra projects at Merregnon Studios, a company managed by Thomas Böcker and involved in productions of video game music concerts around the world, and several live recordings for publishers/developers such as THQ US, SEGA Japan and Square Enix Japan.[13]

Orchestra arrangements

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Drawing on his strong background in live orchestra work and his studies, Jonne Valtonen has been arranging and orchestrating music for video game concerts since 2005. He has earned worldwide recognition as the main arranger of the annual video game music concerts of the German WDR Radio Orchestra, namely Symphonic Shades (2008), Symphonic Fantasies (2009), Symphonic Legends (2010), and Symphonic Odysseys (2011).[14]

In addition to the WDR Radio Orchestra, his arrangements have been performed by orchestras and choirs around the world, as well as at concert halls including Sydney Opera House, Gewandhaus Leipzig, Max Fisher Music Center Detroit, Esplanade Singapore, Cologne Philharmonic Hall, and Konserthuset Stockholm. His portfolio includes major franchises such as Final Fantasy, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Galaxy, The Elder Scrolls, Metal Gear Solid, Kingdom Hearts, The Legend of Zelda, and Castlevania.[14] In 2007, he arranged and orchestrated music for Sega's arcade game series World Club Champion Football which was recorded with a live orchestra and choir in Prague.[15]

Game music arrangements

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Contemporary works (excerpt)

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  • 2003 Unelma Mäntästä (short film)
  • 2004 Aukeus! (contemporary music)
  • 2005 Mimesis (viola solo)
  • 2005 Virtapiirileikki (contemporary music)
  • 2006 Production Values (trumpet miniconcerto)
  • 2007 Pianosonata I
  • 2007 Piece for chamber orchestra and soprano
  • 2007 Tales from the kitch – series (solo piano)
  • 2008 Tango Nellille (WDR commission work, concert premiere on March 6, 2010)
  • 2009 Fanfare overture (WDR commission work, concert premiere on September 12, 2009)
  • 2009 .wav for string orchestra
  • 2010 End credits for an orchestra (concert premiere on July 10, 2010, with the WDR Radio Orchestra)
  • 2010 Fanfare for the Common 8-bit Hero (WDR commission work, concert premiere on July 10, 2010)
  • 2013 Culicidae Night (for Male Voice Choir)
  • 2017 Tales from the Moominvalley - musical suite for the orchestra, children's choir and soloists (Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra commission work, concert premiere on August 9, 2017)
  • 2018 The Blue Bird (cello/piano duo and string orchestra)
  • 2019 Song of the Scarlet Flower (Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra commission work, concert premiere on April 12, 2019)

Theater music (excerpt)

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Game soundtracks (excerpt)

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Discography

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  • 2000 Merregnon Soundtrack, Volume 1 (two compositions, synSONIQ Records)
  • 2004 Musicdisk (first solo album)
  • 2004 Merregnon Soundtrack, Volume 2 (two compositions, English and Japanese edition, Merregnon Studios/Soulfood Distribution/Dex Entertainment)
  • 2007 Number Nine (Turrican 3 Piano Suite arrangement, synSONIQ Records)
  • 2008 Symphonic Shades (live concert arrangement and orchestration, Merregnon Studios/synSONIQ Records)
  • 2008 Musica e WCCF secondo movimento (live orchestra and choir arrangement and orchestration, Wave Master)
  • 2010 Symphonic Fantasies (live concert arrangement and orchestration, Decca Records/Square Enix)
  • 2010 Benyamin Nuss plays Uematsu (piano arrangement, Deutsche Grammophon)
  • 2012 Symphonic Fantasies Tokyo (live concert arrangement and orchestration, Merregnon Studios/Square Enix)
  • 2012 Folk Tunes (Kahden Kauppa composition for Spark, Deutsche Grammophon)
  • 2019 Tracked (1991-2000)
  • 2022 Space Chase (single)
  • 2022 Artificial Love (single)

Awards

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  • 1992 Assembly: 1st place, Unreal Soundtrack
  • 1993 Assembly: 1st place, Second Reality Soundtrack
  • 1993 Assembly: 1st place, Sundance
  • 1993 Aggressive Party: 1st place, Shadowrun
  • 1999 Assembly: 1st place, Credits
  • 2002 IFCT Award: Best Original Soundtrack, House by the Sea
  • 2006 Isofestival: 2nd place, Mimesis for Viola
  • 2007 Adagio Composition Contest: Honorable mention, Elegiac (for string orchestra)
  • 2015 Game music awards, Finland 2015: 1st place
  • 2017 Game music awards, Finland 2017: 1st place
  • 2017 Arts Promotion Centre Finland - Pirkanmaa fine art award, Finland 2017

References

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  1. ^ a b Spielekonzerte, Official biography (accessed 2014-10-24)
  2. ^ Official Purple Motion message board, Purple Motion – why this nick name? Archived September 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (accessed 2008-06-25)
  3. ^ "The Mod Archive v4.0b - A distinctive collection of modules - UnreaL ][ / PM - 2ND_PM.S3M (S3M)". modarchive.org.
  4. ^ ArmandVanHell (January 31, 2014). "Unreal ][ / PM - 2ND_PM.S3M" – via YouTube.
  5. ^ 21nosreprd (March 3, 2012). ""UnreaL ][ / PM" by purple motion" – via YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Axel Rafn Benediktsson (February 14, 2009). "Unreal 2 music by Purple Motion of Future Crew" – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Prizm (November 5, 2010). "Satellite One by Purple Motion" – via YouTube.
  8. ^ THROBiX (October 5, 2008). "Purple Motion - Starshine" – via YouTube.
  9. ^ Nectarine radio, Song charts Archived 2011-12-13 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 2014-05-04)
  10. ^ VGM Rush biography, Jonne Valtonen Archived April 22, 2009, at the Wayback Machine (accessed 2009-04-07)
  11. ^ MobyGames, Valtonen's profile page (accessed 2008-06-25)
  12. ^ IFCT award, Official website (accessed 2008-06-25)
  13. ^ Symphonic Shades interview, Valtonen music lead at Merregnon Studios (accessed 2008-06-25)
  14. ^ a b Concert producer Boecker speaks, Valtonen's arrangements (accessed 2008-06-25)
  15. ^ MUSA website list, Game credits WCCF Archived December 21, 2009, at the Wayback Machine (accessed 2008-06-25)
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