Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-09
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
ETJTERPFTAD,


Devoted to the general diffusion of Musiea!
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
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 fatters
himself the Euterpeiad will be conducted by
those whose musical erudition and judg-
ment are approved. A publication of this
uature has long been desired If the 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, be
will console himself by rejecting, that he
has omitted no exertions to deserve it
THOMAS BADGER. Ja.
Tie Euterpeiad present to its Patrons
the Prospe. tus with its conditlons-Ihe in
tention and design Of which IS, to offer 10
the Musical Literati, Periodical Record
or Depot, OF whatever relates 10 the Science or
faculty of yMusic--That such Work is he
cessary, is the opinion OF many Professional
Gentlemen and Amateurs-The Metropolis
of New England already affords respecta
bleisupport to nearly 50 Quarterly, Monthly,
Weekly, Semi weekly and Daily Pubica-.
tons, devoted to Political, Theological,
Agricultural, Literary and Mercantile Sub
jects. These circumstances are not to be
considered as arguments against a new es-
Enlistment of different character. There
is well grounded presumption, that the Vo
taries.of Music will foster the intention to
dia'use 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, or connected with,
the Science, by carefully compiling and
colIatng-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--Stimuate Pro-
fessional Gentlemen to explore new tracts in
the regions of Science--Furnis Biographi-
cal Memoirs of Musical men--Correspon-
denCe, Anecdotes, Letters instructive and
Interesting upon every branch Of the Wusi-
cal ,Scence-lnsert Miscellaneous Articles.
wherein will be noticed new Inventions.
improvements in Musical instruments, and
observationsupon 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 it worthy OF their
Interested support.
AS the Eu;erpeiad. like all other Perio-
dical publications, will be open tor any In
formation connected with the Science, let il
not be said of us "IGat we are ashamed to
Beg" -
[. Fhe Euterpeiad will be published once
week, and shall contain four large Quaro
Pages of Musical matter, and delivered 10
subscribers on Saturdays.
II. The first number will be issued on
April LIST. The price per annum will be
Two Dollars and Fifty Gents. No subscrip-
tons taken for less than six months, payable |
in advance. Nom subscribers 6 IA cents
each.
III. Every third or fourth number, will
contain fashionable Song, Air with varia-
tons, March. Waltz, or Dance, arranged Tor |
the Piano Forte, of the size of Music
Plate.
". 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