Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-07
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
EUI'ERP EIAD,

Devoted TO the general dihuSion OF musical
Information.
A PERIOD Of more than two years has e.
lapsed since the commencement OF a series
Of essays upon musical subjects, III weekly
paper in this Metropolis; the increasing in
terest and excitement which nleysii among
professional gentlemen, as well as amateurs
in music, combined with their late success
full exertlons 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 he conducted by
those whose musical erudition and iudg
ment dre 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 rendered some service. to the public. If
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, JR.
THE Euterpeiad present TO its Patrons
the Prospe, tus with its conditions-Ihe in
tenton and design Of which IS, to offer to
the Musical Llterati, Periodical Record
or Depot, OF whatever relates 10 tae Science or
faculty of .MuSic--Iha such Work is ne
Cessary is the opinion of many Professional
Gentlemen and Amateurs-i'he MetTopolis
Of New Eng land already affords a respecta
bleisupport 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.ot Music will foster the intention to
difuse general knowledge of this pleasing
Science. III progress made in Muslcat
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
collatng---a brief History Of Music from the
earliest ages-Cherish classical taste
Watch the progress of the Art--Excite the
emulation of gcDius--Record the transac-
tons of Societies--Examine and partially
review new Musical works.-Stimulate Pro-
fessional Gentlemen to explore new tracts in
the regions of Science--fumish Biographi-
cal Memoirs of Musical men--Correspon-
dence, Anecdotes, Letters instructive and
upon every branch of the Wusi-
cal Science-Insert Miscellaneous Articles.
wherein will be noticed new Inventions.
improvements 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 |
support.
As the Euterpeiad, like all other Perio-
dical publications, will be open for any IN
formation connected with the Science, let it
not be said of US That ue are ashamed TO
5sg." ,n,,,c
[. The EueIpead will be published once
a week, and shall contain tour large Quar'o
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 suhscrp-
ions 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 varia-
zoos. March Waltz, or Dance, arranged tor
he Piano Forte, of the size of Music
Plate. :,
". Booksellers and agents, for the Eu.
erpeiad who obtain Ten Subscribers, will
,e entitled 10 one numbersgratis- 81 the usual
for collecting and paying the
mount subscribed. All orders for this Pub
-. ...ka oc,omnonia1, with ~ m nths