Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-15
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
EUTERPEEAD:
On MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER

DeY0teu 10 the R6tleFdl QluuS!on OF musical
Information.
PERIOD Of more than two years has e.
lapsed since the commencement of series
of essays upon musical subjects. in a weekly
paper 10 this Metropolis; the increasing in
terest and excitement which prevail among
professional gentlemen, as we'll as amateurs
in music, combined with their late success
tul exerllOns in this section OF our country,
induces an attempt to establish publication
particularly devoted to the general extension
OF musical information.
Without promising more, than what it is
hoped will be realized, the publisher hatters
himself the Eu!erpeiad will be conducted by
these whose musical erudiion and judg-
ment are approved. A publication of this
nature has long been desired If the pre-
sent attempt succeeds, be will be amply re-
warded by the pleasing consciousness OF ha
wing rendere some service to the public If
be should fail in this object, however deep
ly he may regret his want of patronage, be
will console himself by refecting, that he
has omitted no exertions to deserve it
THOMAS BADGER. JR.
The EuterpeiGd present to its Patrons
the Psospe, tus with its condiIons-1he in
tenion and design OF which IS, to offer 10
the Musical Literati, Periodical Record
or Dspot, OF whatever relates 10 the Science or
fdcuity Of Music That such w ork is ne,
Cessary, is the opinion OF many Professional
Gentlemen and Amateurs-The Metropolis
of New England already affords respecta
ble!support to nearly 80 Quarterly, Monthly,
Weekly, Semi weekly and Daily Publica-
tons, devoted to Political, Theological,
Agricultural, Literary and Mercantile Sub
leCts. These circumstances are not to be
considered as arguments against new es-
Enlistment of different character. There
is we'll grounded presumption, that the Vo-
taries..of Music will foster the intention to
difuse general knowledge OF this pleasing
Science. The progress made in Musical
Literature within a few years past, has been
most satisfactory; TO continue which, the
patronage of the profession generally, is So
licited
The Euperpeind will embrace every article
any ways Interesting to, or connected with,
the Science, by carefully compiling and
collating-a brief History Of Music from the
earliest agcs-Cherish 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--Stimuate Pro-
fessional Gentlemen to explore new tracts in
the regions of Scence--Furnish Biographi-
cal Memoirs of Musical men--Correspon-
dence, Anecdotes, Letters instructive and
interesting upon every branch Of the Wusi.
cal Science-Insert Miscellaneous Articles.
wherein will be noticed new Inventions.
improvements in Musical instruments, and
observations Musical Performances &c.
Having stated the. general outlines Of The
plan, we shall refer our readers 10 the Work
itself promising that no exertien on our part
shall be wanting TO render it worthy of their
Interested support.
As the Euterpeiad, like all other Pero.
dical publications, will be open for any in
formation connected with the Science, let it
not be said of Us y That ue are ashamed to
6eg."
CONDITIONS.
[. The Euterpeiad will be published once
a week, and shall contain tour large Quaro
Pages OF Musical matter, and delivered 10
subscribers on Saturdays.
II. The first number will be issued on
April 1st. The price per annum will be
Two Dollars and Fifty Cents. No suhscrip.
tons taken Tor less than six months, payable
in advance. Non subscribers IA cents
each.
TIL. Every third or fourth number, will
contain Questionable Song, Air with varia-
tons, March. Waltz, or Dance, arranged for
the Piano Forte, Of the size of Music
Plate.
Nv. Booksellers and agents, for the Ea- I
terpeiad who obtain Ten Subscribers, will
be entitled to one number'gratis, & the usual
for collecting and paying the
amount subscribed. Al! orders for his Pub.
LEGATION, must be accompanied with 6 months