Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-25
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
EyJ1TERPEIAD,
Or MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER;

DeYoed TO the general diffusion OF musical
Information.
A PERIOD gilmore than two years has G.
lapsed since the commencement OF series
Of essays upon musical subjects. in a weekly
paper in 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 to the general extension
OF musical Information.
Without promising more. than what it is
hoped will be realized, the publisher ilalters
himself the Euterpeiad will be conducted by
those whose musical erud,ion and Judg-
ment are approved. A publication of this
nature has long been desired. Ii the pre-
sent attempt succeeds, he viii be amply re-
warded by the pleasing consciousness OF ha-
wing rendered some service to the public. II
be should fail in this object, however deep
~ he may regret his want OF patronage, he
will console himself by rejecting, that he
has omitted no eXertions TO deserve it
THOMAS BADGER. JR.
" The Euterpeiad present to its Patrons
the Prospe, tus with its conditions The In
leDtion and design Of which IS, 10 offer 10
the Musical Literati, Periodical Record.
or Depot, of whatever relates to the Science or
faculty of .Nusic--That such Work is ne.
cessay. is the opinion OF many Professional
Gentlemen and Amateurs-Ihe 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
jects. These circumstances are not to be
considered as arguments against new es-
tabishment of different character. There
is we'll grounded presumption, that the Fo-
tarics.of Music will foster the intention to
diAuse a general knowledge of this pleasing
Science The progress made in Musical
Literature within few years past, has been
most satisfactory; to continue which, the
patronage of the profession generally, is So
Iicited.
The Emperpsiad will embrace every article
any ways interesting to. or connected with.
the Science, by carefully compiling and
coIIating-a brief History Of Music from the
earliest ages--Cherish a classical taste
Watch the progress of the Art--EXcite the
emulation of genus--Record the transac-
lions of Societes--Eyamine and partially
review new Musical works--Stimulate Pro-
fessional Gentlemen TO explore new tracts in
the regions of Science--Furnish Biographi-
cal Memoirs of Musical men--Correspon-
deRce, 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
observationsupon Musical Performances. sc.
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 to render il worthy OF their
interested support.
As the Emerpeiad, like all other Pcrio-
dicaI publications, will be open tor any IN
formation connected with the Science, LEI it
not he said Of US - That re are ashamed to
jeg."
[. The Euerpead will be published once
a week, and shall contain four large Qaarto
Pages of Musical matter, and delivered 10
subscribers on Saturdays.
II. The first number will be issued or
April lst The price per annum will be
Two Dollars and Fifty Gents. No suhscrip-
lions taken for less than six months, payable
IN advance. Non subscribers s IA cents
each. :,
III. Every third or fourth number, will
contain fashionable Song, Air with varIa-
tions, March. Waltz. or Dance, arranged ioi
the Piano Forte, OF the size Of Music
Plate.
". Booksellers and agents, for the Eu-
serpeiad who obtain Ten Subscribers, viii
be entitled to one number'gratis s. the usual
for collecting and paying the
,monnt subscribed. Ill orders for this Pub-
Iicatiop. must he accompanied with months !
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