Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-25
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
EtJ,TE;}p ElAD,
Oh MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER

Devoted TO the general olHuslOn Oh musical
Information.
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 veil as amateurs
in music, combined with their late success.
tul eXertions in this section OF our country,
induces an attempt 10 establish publication
particularly devoted 10 the general extension
Of musical information.
Without promising more, than what ii is
hoped will be realized, the publisher fate RS
himself the Euterpead will be conducted by
/ these whose musical erudiiion and judg-
ment are approved. publication OF this
nature has long been desired If the pre-
cent attempt succeeds, he will be amply re-.
warded by the pleasing consciousness OF ha-
wing rendere some service to the public. II
be should fail in this object, however deep
ly be may regret his want of patronage, he
will console himself by rejecting, that he
has omitted no exertions to deserve it
THOMAS BADGER. JR.
"7Ac Euterpciad present to its Patrons
the Prospect s with its condihons-The in
ienton and design Of which IS, to offer to
the Musica! LIferati, a Periodical Record
or Depot, OF whatever relates to the Science or
fGcMty of JRuSac--Tha such Work is ne
ces,aiy is the opinion OF many Professional
Gentlemen and AmateurS-Ihe Metropolis
bIeisuppor; to nearly 80 Quarterly, Monthly,
Weekly, Semi weekly AMI Daily Pubica-
tons. devoted to Political Theological,
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jects. These circumstances are not to be
considered as arguments against new es-
Enlistment of different character. There
is well grounded presumption, that the F.o.
taries.of Music will foster the intention to
dfuse 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
licited.
The Euperpeiad will embrace every article
any ways interesting to. OF 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 traDsaC-
tons of Societies--ExaDine and partially
review new Musical works-Stimulate Pro
fessionsl Gentlemen 10 explore new tracts in
the regions of Science--Furr ish Biographi-
cal Memoirs of Musical men--Correspon-
dence, Anecdotes, Letters instructive and
upon every branch of the Wusi-
cal Science---lnsert Miscellaneous Articles.
wherein will be noticed new Inventions.
improvements in Musical Instruments, and
observations Musical Performances. sc.
Having stated the general outlines al the
plan, we shall refer our readers 10 the Work
itself. promising that no exerton on our part
shall be wanting to render il worthy Of their
Interested support.
AS the Eu'erpeiad, ike all other Perio-
tiical publications, will be open for any in
formation connected with the Science, let il |
not be said of US Tia, aUe are ashamed TO /
5eg."
|. The Euterpeiad will be published once !
a week, and shall contain tourlarge Quarto |
Pages of Musical matter, and delivered 10 !
subscribers on Saturdays.
II. The first number will be issued on !
April LIST. The pIce per annum will be
Two Dollars and Fifty Gents No suhscrip-
tions taken for less than six months, payable |
in advance. Non subscribers s IA cents
each.
III. Every third or fourth number, will
contain fashionable Song, Air with varia-
lions. March. Waltz. or Dance, arranged tor
lhe Piano Forte, OF the size of Music
Plate.
w. Booksellers and agents, for the En-
erpeiad who obtain Ten Subscribers, viii
be entitled 10 one number'gratis, & the usual
for collecting and paying the
amount subscribed All orders for this Pub
jcation, must be accompanied with months
ADVANCE pay. Postage covered as sssa.