Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-27
PROSPECTUS
OF THE q
EUT'FERP.EIAD,
Or MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER

Devoted 10: Tue general Qlnuslon OF MUSICAL
Information.
A PERIOD of more than two years has e.
lapsed since the commencement of series
of Essays upon musical subjects. in weekly
paper in this Metropolis; the increasing in
terest and excitement which prevail among
professional gentlemen, as welt as amateurs
in music, combined with their late success
lul exertions in this section Of our country,
induces an attempt 10 establish publication
particularly devoted TO the general extension
OF musical information.
Without promising more, than what it is
hoped will be realized, the publisher fatters
himself the Euterpeiad WILDE conducted by
those whose musical erudi1ion and judg-
ment are approved. A publication OF this
nature has long been desired If the pre-
sent attempt succeeds, he will be amply re-
warded BY the pleasing consciousness OF ha-
wing rendered some service to the public. If
he should fail in this object, however deep
ly he may regret his want of patronage, he
will console himself by rejecting, that he
has omitted no eXertlons to deserve It
THOMAS BADGER. JR.
I" The Euterpeiad present to its Patrons
the Prospectus with its conditions-The in
tenton and design Of which is, TO offer TO
The Musical Literati, Periodical Record,
or Depot, OF whatever relates 10 the Science or
faculty of .Nuslc-That such Work 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 a new es-
Enlistment of different character There
is well grounded presumption, that the vo
taries;of Music will foster the intention 10
dilfuse 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
Tie Eupsrpeiad will embrace every article
any ways interesting to, Or connected with,
the Science, by carefully compiling aud
colating--a brief History Of Music from The
earliest ages-Cherish classical taste
Watch the progress Of The Art-EXcite the
emulation of genius--Record the transac-
lions Of Societes--Examne and partially
review new Musical works-Stmulate Pro-
tessonal Gentlemen to explore new tracts in
the regions of Science--FurEish Bographi-
cal Memoirs of Musical men--Corespon-
denCe, Anecdotes, Letters instructive and
interesting upon every branch OF the Nus-
cal Science-Insert Miscellaneous Articles.
wherein will be noticed new Inventions
improvements in Musical Instruments, and
Observation-Disclosures Musical Performances. &c.
Having stated the general outlines OF the
plan, we shall refer our readers 10 the Work
itself, promising that 10 exertlon on our part
shall be wanting to render il worthy OF their
Interested support.
As the Euterpeiaa, like all other Perio-
dical publications, will be open ior any IN
formation connected with the Science, let it
not be said of US : That ape are ashamed TO
Deg"
I. The Euterpeiad will be published once |
a week, and shall contain tour large Quarto |
Pages of Musical matter, and delivered 10
subscribers on Saturdays.
X. The first number will be issued on !
April lst The price per annum will be
Two Dollars and Fifty Cents No subscrip- |
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 varia-
tons, March. Waltz, or Dance, arranged toI !
the Piano Forte, Of the size of Music
Plate.
w. 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
LEGATION, must be accompanied with s months
q duancn my Postage covered as usual