Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-15
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
EJJFERPEIAD,


Information.
PERIOD of more than two years has e.
lapsed since the commencement of series
of essays upon musical subjects. in weekly
paperin this Metropolis the increasing in
terest and excitement which prevail among
professional gentlemen, as well as amateurs
in music, combined with their late success.
full exertions in this section of our country,
induces an attempt to establish publication
particularly devoted 10 the general extension
OF musical information.
Without promising more, than what il is
hoped will be realized, the publisher fatters
himself the Euterpeiad will be conducted by
those whose musical erudition and iudg-
ment are approved. A publication of this
nature has long been desired If the pre-
sent attempt succeeds. he will be amply r.
warded by the pleasing consciousness of ba-
wing rendered some service to the public. Ii
he should fail in this object, however deep
iy he may regret his want of patronage, h.
will console himself by rejecting. that he
has omitted no exertions to deserve it
THOMAS BADGER, JR.
The Plospt, tus with its conditIons-Tbe in
tention and design Of which IS, to offer to
the Musical Literati, Periodical Record
or Depot, OF whatever relates to the Science or
faculty of .Musac--That such Work is ne
Cessary, is the opinion of many Professional
Gentlemen and Amateurs-Ihe Metropolis
of New Engla already affords respecta
belsupport to nearly 80 Quarterly, Monthly,
Weekly, Semi weekly and Daily Pubjica-
TORS, devoted TO Political, Theological,
Agricultural, Literary and Mercantile Sub
jects. These circumstances are not to be
considered as arguments against new es-
Enlistment of different character There
is well grounded presumption, that the Vo.
taries.of Music will foster the intention TO
diHuse general knowledge of this pleasing
Science. Tn progress made in Musical
Literature within few years past, has been
most satisfactory; to continue which, the
patronage OF the profession generally, is So
licited.
The Euperpciad will embrace every article
any ways interesting to. or connected with,
the Science, by carefully compiling and
coIlating-a brief History OF Music from the
earliest sges-Cherish a classical taste
Watch the progress of the Art--EXcite the
emulation of genius--Record the transac-
tons Of Societies--Examine and partially
review new Musical works--Stimulate Pro.
fessionaI Gentlemen to explore new tracts in
the regions of Science--Furnsh Biographi-
cal Memoirs of Musical Neutrality-suspicious.
dence, Anecdotes, Letters instructive and
interesting upon every branch of the Musi-
cal Scieace-lnse;t Miscellaneous Articles,
wherein will be noticed new Inventions.
Improvements in Musical instruments, and
ohservationsupon Musical Performances. &c.
Having stated the general outlines of the
plan. we shall refer our readers to the Work
itself, promising that no exertion on our part
shall be wanting 10 render it worthy of their
Interested support.
As the Euterpeiad. Ike all other Perio.
iical publications, will be open for any in
formation connected with the Science, LET it
not he said of us = That ne are ashamed to
beg"
CONDITIONS.
[. The Euterpeiad " i'll be published once
a week, and shall contain four large Quarto
Pages of Musical matter, and delivered TO
subscribers on Saturdays.
III. The first number will be issued on
april LIST. The price per annum will he
Two Dollars and Fifty Cents. No suhscrip-
lions taken for less than six months, payable
in advance. Non subscribers IA cents
each.
III. Every third or fourth number, will
contain fashionable Song, Air with yaria-
tions, March Waltz or Dance, arranged for
the Piano Forte, of the size of Music
Plate.
". Booksellers and agents, for the Eu-
terpeiad who obtain Ten Subscribers, will
be entitled 10 one number'gratis, & the usual
commissions for collecting and paying the
amount subscribed. All orders for this Pub
lication, must be accompanied with months
advance pay. Postage covered as usual.