Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-19
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
EUTERP EIAD:
Oa MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER

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Information.
A PERIOD gilmore than two years has G.
lapsed since the commencement OF series
of essays upon musical subjects. in we&Tly
paper IN this Metropolis; the incTe asing in
terest and excitement which prevail 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 devoted TO the general extension
OF musical information.
Without promising more, than what it is
hoped will be realized, the publisher fiatters
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, be viii be amply re-
warded by the pleasing consciousness OF ha-
wing rendeTe some service to the public. II
be 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.
s. 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, Periodical Record.
or Depot, OF whatever relates to the Science or
faculty of .Music--That such Work is ne.
cessary, is the opinion OF many Professional
Gentlemen and Amateurs-Ihe Metropolis
of New England already affords respecta
hleIsupport to nearly 80 Quarterly, Monthly,
Weekly, Semi weekly and Daily Publca-
tons, devoted to Political, Theological,
Agricultural, Literary and Mercantile Sub
iects. 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.of Music will foster the intention 10
difuse general knowledge of this pleasing
Science This 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.
Tie Euperpeiad will embrace every article
any ways interesting to, or connected with,
the Science, by carefully compiling and
colating-a brief History 81 Music from the
earliest ages-Cherish classical taste
Watch the progress of the Art--Excite the
emulation of genius--Record the transsc-
tons of Societies--Examine and partially
review new Musical UNDERSTANDABLE Pro.
fessional Gentlemen to explore new tracts in
the regions of ScieDce--Furnish Biograph-
cal Memoirs of Musical men--Correspon-
denCe, Anecdotes, Letters instructive and
upon every branch of the Musi-
cal Science-Insert Miscellaneous Articles.
wherein will be noticed new Inventions.
in Musical Instruments, and
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 Euierpeiad. like all other Perio.
lical publications, will be open for any in
connected with the Science, let it |
not be said of us '' That age are ashamed to |
5eg." -
[. Fhe Euterpeiad will be published once
, week, and shall contain four large Quaro /
Pages of Musical matter, and delivered 10
on Saturdays
II. The first number will be issued on
April 1st The price per annum will De
Two Dollars and Fifty Cents No suhscrip-
ions taken for less than six months, payable
n advance Non-subscribers s IA cents
each. =,
III. Every third or fourth number, will |
contain a fashionable Song, Air with varia-
lens, March Waltz or Dance, arranged tor
he Piano Forte, Of the size Of Music
Plate.
w. Booksellers and agents, for the Eu
erpeiad who obtain Ten Subscribers, will |
,e entitled 10 one number'gratis, i the usual
commissions for collecting and paying the
mount subscribed. All orders for this Pub.
jcation, mustbe accompanied with s months II