Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-16
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
EIJTERpEiAD,
OK MUSICAL INTELLiGENCER;


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 pievail among
professional gentlemen, as we'll as amateurs
in music, combined with their late success
full exertions in this section Of our county,
induces an attempt TO establish publication
particularly devoted TO the general extension
OF musical information.
Without promising more, than what ii is
hoped will be realized, the publisher hatters
himself the Euterpeiad will be conducted by
those whose musical erudiion and judg-
ment are approved. A publication of this
nature has long been desired. fthe pre-
sent attempt succeeds, he will be amply re-
warded by the pleasing consciousness OF ha-
wing rendere some service to the public. II
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.
" The Euterpeiad present to its Patrons
the Prospe. tus with its conditons-The in
tention and design OF which Is, 10 offer 10
the Musical Li'erati, Periodical Record.
or Depot, OF whatever relates 10 the Science or
faculty Of .Music--Thal such Work is ne
cessary, is the opinion of many Professional
Gentlemen and Amateurs-The Metropolis
of New England already affords respecta
blessupport to nearly 50 Quarterly, Monthly,
Weekly, Semi weekly and Daily Publica-
tons, devoted to Political, Theological,
Ar,;.,,l,,roI ;tar,rx, Marco Snb-
jects. 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 to
dlfuse general knowledge OF this pleasing
Science. Tha progress made in Musical
Literature within few years past, has been
most satisfactory; TO continue which, the
patronage of the profession generally, is So
licted.
The Euperpeiaa will embrace every article
any ways interesting to, or connected with,
the Science, by carefully compiling aud
collating-a brief History Of Music from the
earliest ages-Cherish a classical taste
Watch the progress of the Art--EXciie the
emulation of genius--Record the trapsae-
tons Of Societies--Examine and partially
review new Musical works--Stimulate Pro-
fessional Gentlemen to explore new tracts in
the regions of Sciance--Furnish Biographi-
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
observatonsupon 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.
dcal publications, will be open for any in
formation connected with the Science, let it
not be said of US That ne are ashamed to
beg"
CONDITIONS.
I. The Euterpeiad will be published once
a week, and shall contain four large Quarto
Pages of Musical matter, and delivered 10
on Saturdays.
IL. The first number will be issued on
April 1st. The price per annum will be
Two Dollars and Fifty Gents. No subscrp"
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 yaria,
tons. March. Waltz, or Dance, arranged for
the Piano Forte, OF the size of Music
Plate.
". Booksellers and agents, for the Eu-
erpeiad 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 !
ication, must be accompanied with 6 mon:hs