Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-22
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
EUTERPEIAD


information.
A PERIOD of more than two years has e.
lapsed since the commencement of series
of essays upon musical subjects. in a weekly
paper IN this Metropolis; the increasing in
terest and excitement which prevail among
professional gentlemen, as we'll as amateurs
in music, combined with their late success
full eXertioEs 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 falters
himself the Euterpeiad will be conducted by
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 ha-
wing rendere some service 10 the public. If
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.
&C The Euterpeied present to its Patrons
the Prospectus with its conditlons-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-The Metropolis
of New England already affords respecta
ble.support to nearly 80 Quarterly, Monthly,
Weekly, Semi weekly and Daily Publica-
tons, devoted to Political, Theological,
Agricultural, Literary and Mercantile Sub
Jects. These circumstances are not to be
considered as arguments against new es-
Enlistment of different character. There
is we'll grounded presumption, that the Vo-
taries.of Music will foster the intention to
difuse general knowledge of this pleasing
Science. The progress made in Musical
Literature within a 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
coIiating-a brief History of Music from the
earliest ages-Cherish classical taste
Watch the progress Of the Art--Excte the
emulation Of genius--Record the transac-
tons of Societies--Examne and partially
review new Musical works--Stimulate Pro-
fessional Gentlemen to explore new tracts in
the regions OF Science--Fu rnish Biographi-
cal Memoirs Of Musical men--CoFrespon-
dence, Anecdotes, Letters Instructive and
upon every branch of the Musi.
cal Scence--lnsert 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 Euterpsiad, like all other Perio.
dicai publications, will be open for any IN
formation connected with the Science, let it
not be said of US That re are ashamed TO
beg"
CONDITIONS.
|. Tie Eulerpeiad viii be published once
a week, and shall contain four large Quarto
Pages of Musical matter, and delivered 10
subscribers on Saturdays.
IL. The first number will be issued on !
April lst The price per anpum will be |
fwo Dollars apd Fifty Cents. No suhscrip- |
ions taken for Tess than six months, payable !
q advance Non subscribers IA cents |
each
III. Every third or fourth number, will I
contain fashionable Song, Air with varia-
ions. March. Waltz, or Dance, arranged tor
he Piano Forte, of the size Of Music
Plate.
". Booksellers and agents, for the En-
erpeiad who obtain Ten Subscribers, will
,e entitled to one number'gratis, {. the usual
commissions for collecting and paying the
nonnt subscribed All orders for this Pub-
cation, must be accompanied with months
dyance pay. Postage covered as usual.