Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-18
PROSPECTUS
OF TIE
EJJTER P.EIAD,
On MUSICAL lNTELLIGENCER

Devoted to the general diffusion OF Musical
information.
A PERIOD of more than two years has e.
lapsed since the commencement of series
of ess US upon musical subjects. in a 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
full 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 Hatters
himself the Euterpeiad will be conducted by
those whose musical erudition and ,ludg
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 oil ha-
wing rendere some service to tie public. If
he should tail in this object, however deep
ly he may regret his want OF patronage, he
will console himself by rejecting, that he
has omitted no eXertlons to deserve ii
THOMAS BADGER. JR.
"JAe Euterpeiad present TO its Patrons
the Prospe, tus with lis condihons-The in
tention and design Of which IS, to offer TO
the Musical Lierati, Periodical Record.
or Depot, OF whatever relates TO tie Science or
faculty of yMuSlc--Tha such Work is ne
Cessary, is the opinion OF many Professional
Gentlemen and Amateurs-fhe Metropolis
of New England already affords respecta
bIeisupport to nearly 81 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 well 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, 1850
licited.
The Eupsrpeind will embrace every article
any ways interesting to. or connected with,
the Science, by carefully compiling and
coIating-a brief History Of Music from the
earliest ages-Cberish 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 10 explore new tracts in
the regions of Science--Furris Biogrsphi-
cal Memoirs OF Musical men--Correspon-
deDce, Anecdotes, Letters instructive and
interesting upon every branch of the Wusi-
cal Scence--insert Miscellaneous Articles,
wherein will be noticed new Inventions.
improvements in Musical instruments, and
bser9ationsupon Musical Performances. &c.
Having stated the general outlines of the
plan, we shall refer our readers to the Work
itself, promising that 10 exertion on our part
shall be wanting to render il worthy OF their
Interested support.
As the Euterpeiod, like all other Perio.
iicai publications, will be open for any in
formation connected with the Science, let il
not be said of US That zoe are ashamed 10
5eg."
CONDITIONS.
I. The Euterpeiad will be published once
week, and shall contain four large Quarto
Pages of Musical matter, and delivered 10
subscribers on Saturdays.
n. The first number will be issued on
April tst. The price per annum will be
Two Dollars and Fifty Cents. No suhscrip-
lions taken for less than six months, payable
in advance. Non-subscrbers IA cents
each. -,
III. Every third or fourth number, will
contain fashionable Song, Air with varia-
lions, March Waltz, or Dance, arranged for
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 numher,gratis, & the usual |
commissions for collecting and paying the |
amount subscribed All orders for this Pub.