Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-05
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
EVJ'I'ERpEIAD,
Or MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER;

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 well as amateurs
in music, combined with their late success
tuI 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 flatters
himself the Euterpeiad 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-
sent attempt succeeds, he wiIl be amply re
warded by the pleasing consciousness OF ha-
wing rendered some service to the publics Ii
he should fail in this object, however deep
ly he may regret his want OF patronage, BE-
will console himself by rejecting. that he
has omitted no eXertlons to deserve it
THOMAS BADGER. JR.
Tie Euterpeiad present to its Patrons
the Prospe. tus with its conditlons-The in
tention and design Of which is, to offer TO
the Musical Literati, a Periodical Record
or Depot, OF whatever relates 10 the Science or
tacuity of .Nusic--That such Work is ne
Cesaary, is the opinion OF many Professional
Gentlemen and Amateurs-The Metropolis
of New Engla 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 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. Tho 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 Enperpeind 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 Societies--Examine and partially
review new Musical works--Stimulate Pro-
tessional Gentlemen to explore new tracts in
the regions of Science--Furr ish Biographi-
cal Memoirs of Musical Neutrality-suspicious.
dence, 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
bservatonsuponM 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 il worthy of their
Interested support.
As the Euterpeiad. like all other Perio.
dical publications, will be open for any in
formation connected with the Science, let it /;
not be said of us '' That zUe are ashamed TO :
beg"
CONDITIONS.
[. The Euterpeiad will be published once
a week, and shall contain four large Quarto
Pages of Musical matter, and delivered 10
on Saturdays.
II. The first number will be issued on
April LIST. 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 for.
the Piano Forte, of the size of Music
Plate.
w. Booksellers and agents. for the Eu-
terpeiad 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