Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-14
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
EIJ'IER pEIAD,

Information.
A PERIOD gilmore than two years has e.
lapsed since the commencement of a series
OF essays upon musical subjects. in 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 hatters
himself the Euterpeiad will be conducted by
those whose musical erudition and judg-
ment are approved. A publication of this
nature mas 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 10 the public. II
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 eXertious to deserve it
THOMAS BADGER. JR.
6 The Euterpeiad present to its Patrons
the Prospectus with its condihons-The in
tention and design Of which is, to offer 10
the Musical Literati, Periodical Record.
or Depot, OF whatever relates to the Science or
faculty of yNusic--rhat such Work is ne
cessary, is the opinion OF many Professional
Gentlemen and Amateurs-The Metropolis
of ewing land already affords respecta
ble;support to nearly 80 Quarterly, Monthly,
Weekly, Semi weekly and Daily Pubica-
tons, 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 we'll grounded presumption, that the Vo-
taries.of Music will foster the intention 10
diffuse general knowledge of this pleasing
Science. Thu progress made in Musical
Literature within few years past, has been
most satisfactory; to continue which, the
patronage Of the profession generally, is So
licied.
The Eupsrpeiad 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 ages-Cherish classical taste
Watch the progress of the Art--Excite the
emulation of genius--Record the transac-
tons of Societes--Esamine and partially
review new Musical works--StimuIate Pro-
fessional Gentlemen to explore new tracts in
the regions of Science--Furnish Biograpbi-
cal Memoirs Of Musical Neutrality-suspicious.
dence, Anecdotes, Letters instructive and
upon every branch Of the Wusi-
cal Science-Insert Miscellaneous Articles.
wherein will be noticed new Inventions.
Improvements in Musical instruments, and
observations upon 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 to render it worthy of their
Interested support.
As the Euterpeiad. like all ether Perio.
dcal publications, will be open for any in
formation connected with the Science, let it
not be said Of US IS That we are ashamed 10
5eg."
CONDITIONS.
[. The Euerpeiad will be published once
a weak, and shall contain four large Quarto
Pages of Musical matter, and delivered to
subscribers on Saturdays.
II. The first number will be issued on
April LIST. The price per annum will be
Two Dollars and Fifty Gents. No subscrip.
tons taken for less than six months, payable
in advance. Non subscribers Ia cents
each.
Ill. Every third or fourth number, will
fashionable Song, Air with varia-
tons, March Waltz, or Dance, arranged ior
the Piano Forte, of the size of Music
Plate. 97
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 months !