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This specific movement is intended to evoke the atmospheric and supernatural elements of Shakespeare's The Tempest , which was adapted for the late 17th-century stage by Thomas Shadwell.

The "Curtain Tune" served as incidental music designed to transition the audience from the spoken drama to the musical "masques" within the play. purcell_the_tempest_z_631_curtain_tune

The string writing closely resembles that of , differing from Purcell’s established style. This specific movement is intended to evoke the

Despite the controversy, the work remains a staple of the Baroque repertoire and is frequently performed by early music ensembles like the Aradia Ensemble . Henry Purcell or John Weldon – The Tempest purcell_the_tempest_z_631_curtain_tune

: One of the few songs in the collection that scholars universally agree was composed by Henry Purcell.