Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-30
PROSPECTUS
OFTHE
EJJITERPEIAD,
Or MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER !:


Devoted 10 the general diffusion of Musical
Information.
APERIoD Of more than two years has e.
lapsed since the commencement of series
of essays upon musical subjects, in a weel IN
paper in this Metropolis; the incFe asing irF
terest and excitement which preyah among
professional gentlemen, as well as amateurs
in music, combined with their late success
tul exertions in this section Of our country,
induces an attempt to establish publication
particularly deyotedto the general extension
OF musical information.
Without promising more, than what it is
hoped will be realized, the publisher haters
himself the Euterpeiad will be conducted by
those whose musical erudition and iudg-
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 ba-
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 eXertions to deserve it,
THOMAS BADGER. JR.
8" The Euterpeiad present to its Patrons
the Prospectus with its conditions-The in
tention and design Of which is, TO offer 10
the Musical Literati, a Periodical Record.
or Depot, OF whatever relates to the Science or
faculty of .Nusic--That such Work is ne
cessary, is the opinion of many Professional
Gentlemen and Amateurs-The Metropolis
of New-England already affords respecta
bleisupport to nearly 80 Quarterly, Monthly,
Weekly, Semi weekly and Daily Publica-
tions, 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 well grounded presumption, that the Vo-
taries..of Music will foster the intention to
diffuse 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 and
colIating-a brief History Of Music from the
earliest ages-Chersh classical taste
Watch the progress Of the AIt--Excite the
emulation of genius--Record the transac-
tons of Societies--Examine and partially
review new Musical Understandable Pro-
fessional Gentlemen to explore new tracts in
the regions of Science--Furnish Biographi-
cal Memoirs Of Musical men--Correspon
dence, Anecdotes, Letters instructive and
interesting upon every branch Of the Musi-
cal ,Science--lnsert 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 to the Work t
itself, promising that no exertion on our part
shall be wanting to render ii worthy OF their |
Interested support.
As the Emeypeiaa, like all other Perio-
dical publications, will be open tor any IN
formation connected with the Science, let it |
beg"
CONDITIONS.
I. The Euterpeiad will be published once
a 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 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 6 IA cents
each.
III. Every third or fourth number, will
fashionable Song, Air with yaria-
tons, March Waltz, or Dance, arranged tor
we Piano Forte, of the size Of Music 4
Plate.
". Booksellers and agents. for the Eu-
terpeiad who obtain Ten Subscribers, will
be entitled TO one Dumber'gratis, & The usual
commissions for collecting and paying the II
amount subscribed. All orders for this Pub II
Iicatinn. must be accompanied with months !,