Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-22
PROSPECTUS
OF TIE
EEJ'T'ER P.TIAD,
On MUSICAL lNTELLIGENCER :


Information.
A PERIOD of more than two years has e.
lapsed since the commencement of series
of essays upon musical subjects. in weei ly
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
ful exerions in this section of our country,
induces an attempt to establish publication
particularly devoted 10 the general extension
of musical information.
Without promising more, than what it is
hoped will be realized, the publisher hatters
himself the Euterpeiad will be conducted by
those whose musical cruditon and judg-
ment are approved. A publication of this
nature has long been desired If the pre-
sent attempt succeeds, be 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, h.
will console himself by rejecting, that be
Las omitted no exertions to deserve it
THOMAS BADGER. JR.
" The Euterpeiad present TO its Patrons
the Prospectus with its coDditions-The in-
tention and design Of which IS, to offer 10
the Musical Literati, Perioaico! Record
or Depot, OF whatever relates to the Science or
.faculty Of Music--That such a Work is ne
Cessary, is the opinion OF many Professions!
Gentlemen and Amatenrs-Phe Metropolis
of New Eng land already affords respecta
bletsupport to nearly 80 Quarterly, Monthly,
Weekly, Semi weekly and Daily Publca-
tons. devoted to Political. Theological,
Agricultural, Literary and Mercantile Sub
lPCts. 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
diffuse general knowledge Of this pleasing
Science. Th" progress made in Musical
Literature within few years past, has been
most satisfactory; TO continue which, the
patronage of the profession generally, is So
Iicited.
The Euperpeiad will embrace every article
any ways interesting TO, or connected with,
the Science, Ivy carefully compiling and
coIlating-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 Societes--Examine and partially
fessional Gentlemen to explore new tracts in
the regions of Science--Furnis h Biographi-
cal Memoirs of Musical men--Corresp
dence, Anecdotes, Letters instructive and
interesting upon every branch of the Wusi-
cal Science-Ensert Miscellaneous Articles,
wherein will be noticed new Inventions.
Improvements in Musical instruments, and
observationsuponMu Musical Performances. sc.
f,fa &c ho
plan, we shall refer our readers TO the Work
itself, promising that no eXertion on our part
shall he wanting to render il worthy of their
Interested support.
As the Emerpeidd, like all other Perio-
iical publications, viii be open for any IN
formation connected with the Science, let it
Beg"
CONDITIONS.
I. rhe Eutcrpeidd will be published once
Pages of Musical matter, and delivered 10
subscribers on Saturdays.
II. The first number will be issued on
April lst The price per annum will be
Two Dollars and Fifty Cents No subscrip-
in advance Non subscribers IA cents
each.
ILL., Every third or fourth number, will
contain fashionable Song, Air with varia
tons, March. Waltz, or Dance, arranged lo1
the Piano Forte, of the size of Music
Plate,
w. Booksellers and agents, for the Eu-
terpeiad who obtain Ten Subscribers, will !
be entitled TO one Dumberigratis, g. the usual |
commissions for collecting and paying the I
mount subscribed All orders for this Pub. |
LEGATION, must be accompanied with 6 months