Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-31
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
Ee 4 LRs EAAsF,
On MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER

Devoted 10 the general diffusion OF Musical
lnlornation
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
tul cxerlons 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 fatters
himself the Euierpeiad 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 will be amply re.
warded by the pleasing consciousness OF b..
wing rendered some service TO the public. /.
he should TAI! in this object, however deep
~ he may regret his want OF patronage, b.
will console himself by rejecting, that be
has omitted no eXerti0ns to deseryeit
THOMAS BADGER. JR.
The Euterpeiad present to its Patrons
the Prospectus with its conditlons-Ihe in
tention and design Of which is, to oacr 10
the Musical Literati, a Periodical Record.
or Depot, of whatever relates to the Science or
tGcut{y Of .Music--That such Work is ne
cessary, is the opinion OF many Professional
Gentlemen and Amateurs-The Metropolis
blessupport to nearly 80 Quarterly, Monthly,
tons, devoted to Political. Theological,
Agricultural, Literary and Mercantile Sub
jects. These circumstances are not to be
Enlistment of different character There
is well grounded presumption, that the Vo-
taries.of Music will foster tie intention to
difuse 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 Enpe,peiad 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-Cheri,h 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 UNDERSTANDABLE Pro.
fessional Gentlemen to explore new tracts in
the regions Of Science--Furn sh Biogrsphi-
cal Memoirs Of Musical men--Correspon-
dence, Anecdotes, Letters instructive and
interesting upon every branch OF the Wusi
Cal Science-lnsert Miscellaneous Articles.
wherein will be noticed new Inventions.
improvements in Musical instruments, and
obseryationsupon Musical Performances. sc.
Having stated the general outlines OF the
plan we shall refer our readers to the Work
itself, promising that 10 eyertion on our part
shall be wanting TO render it worthy of their
Interested support.
rs the Euterpeiad, like all other Perio-
iical publications, will be open for any in
formation connected with the Science, let it
not he said of us That zee are ashamed TO
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CONDITIONS.
T. The Euterpeiad will be published once
week, and shall contain four large Quario
Pages of Musical matter, and delivered 10
subscribers on Saturdays.
n. The first number will be issued on
April LIST. The price per annum will be
Two Dollars and Fifty Cents. No suhscrlp-
tons taken for less than six months, payable
in advance. Non subscribers 6 IA cents
each. 49,
III. Every third or fourth number, will
contain fashionable Song, Air with varia-
tons, klarch. Waltz, or Dance, arranged fo1
the Piano Forte, of the size of Music
Plate.
~. 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 Prb-
iication, must be accompanied with months