Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-19
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
EJIER oEEAD,
On MUSICAL INTELLlGENCER :

befOiCu 10 tDe general LiluSiIn OF NJ uSlCal
Information.
PERIOD of more than two years has e.
lapsed since the commencement of series
Of essays upon musical subjects. in weel ly
paper in 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
iuI eXertions in this section of our country,
induces an attempt to establish publication
particularly devoted TO tie general extension
OF musical information.
Without promising more than what il is
hoped will be realized, The publisher ha,ters
himself the Euerpeiad will be conducted by
those whose musical erudition and judg-
ment are approved. A publication OF this
nature has long been desired If the pre-
sen! attempt succeeds, he will be amply re
warded by the pleasing consciousness OF ha-
wing rendered some service to the public. II
he should fail in this object, however deep
" 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 Eu.erpeiad present to it's Patrons
the Prospe. tus with its conditIons-]he in
tention and design Of which IS, to offer to
the Musical Literati, a Periodical Record.
or Depot, OF whatever relates to the Science or
jacuity of HuSic--That such Work is ne
cessary, is the opinion of many Professional
GeatIemen and Amateurs-The Metropolis
of New England already affords a respecta
blessupport to nearly 80 Quarterly, Monthly
Weekly, Semi weekly and Daily PubIica-
tons, devoted to Political, Theological,
Agricultural, Literary and Mercantile Sub
.]eCts. These circumstances are not to be
considered as arguments against new es-
adjustment OF different character. There
is well grounded presumption, that the Vo-
taries.ot Music will foster the intention to
dilfuse general knowledge of this pleasing
Science. Th" 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 Emperpesad will embrace every article
any ways interesting to, or connected with,
the Science, ty carefully compiling and
co!lating-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 Societies. Examine and partially
review new Musical UNDERSTANDABLE Pro-
tessional Gentlemen to explore new tracts ia
the regions OF Science--Furnish Biograpbi-
cal Memoirs Of Musical men--Correspon-
dence, Anecdotes, Letters Instructive and
interesting upon every branch Of the Wusi-
cal Scence--lnse,t Miscellaneous Articles,
wherein will be noticed new Inventions.
improvements in Musical Instruments, and
obServationsupon Musical Performances. &C.
Having stated The general outlines of the
plan, we shall refer our readers TO the Work
itself, promising that 10 eXerton on our part
shall be wanting TO render it worthy of their
Interested support.
As the Emerpeiad, ike all other Perio.
dical publications, will be open for any in
formation connected with the Science, let it
not be said of US * That .zye are ashamed to
5eg."
CONDITIONS.
[. The Euierpeiad will be published once
week, and shall contain four large Quarto
Pages of Musical matter, and delivered 10
subscribers on Saturdays.
II. The first number will be issued on
April Ist. The price per annum will be
Two Dollars and Fifty Cents. No suhscrip-
tons 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 Tor
the Piano Forte, of the size of Music
Plate.
". Booksellers and agents, for the Eu-
terpead who obtain Ten Subscribers, will
be entitled to one number'gratis. & the usual .
commissions for collecting and paying the
amount subscribed All orders for this Pub |
LEGATION, must be accompanied with 6 months |