The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-23
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
EU II F. Il p Ell A ID,
MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER,

MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER,
Derofed 10 the general diffusion Of Musical Infor-
nation.
A PERIOD OF more than two years has elapsed
since the commencement Of series Of Essays upon
Musical Subjects. in Q weekly paper in this Me'r -
oils the increasing interest aud excitement which
prevail among Professional Gentlemen well as
Amateurs in Music. combined with her late sue
cessf exertions in this Section Of our country, in
duces an attempt 10 establish Publication psrtic-
niarly devoted to the General Extension of .uusi.
cal Information.
" ithout promising more, than what 10 is hoped
will be realized. The publisher fatters himself
The Emerpeiod will he conducted By those whose
musical erud,ion and Judgment are approved.
publication of this nature has long been desired.
If the present attempt succeeds, be vii be amply
rewarded by the pleasing consciousness of having
rendered some service 10 the Public. Ii he should
fail in this object however, deeply he my regre,
his want Of patronage. he will console himself by
rejecting, that be has omitted no exer,ions 10 de-
serve ii.
THOMAS BADGER, in.
's The Euferpsiod presents TO its Patrons the
Prospectus with its conditons-1he intention aud
design Of which IT, To offer 10 the Musical Liteiat
a Periodical Record, Depot, Of whatever relates
to the Science or faculty Of Mus'e-lhat such
work is necessary. il the opinion Of many Profess
sionsi Gentlemen and Amsieprs-The Metropolis
of New England already affords = respectable sup
port to nea'y thirty Quarterly. Monthly, Weekly,
Semi weekly and Daily publications devoted to
Political. Theological Agricultural, Literary and
Mercantile subjects. These circumstances are not
to be considered arguments against a new esiab-
lishment Of different character. There is .eIl
grounded presumption. that the Voiaries # Music
will foster the intention TO difuse general knos-
edge of this pleasing Science. The progress made |
in Musical Literature within few years past, has
of the Profession generally Is solicited
The Emerpeina will embrace every article Any |
ways interesting to- connected with. the science.
by carefully conn irg and csllating-4 bri.f
History Of Music from The earliest ages-Cherih a
iasie-Wafch the progress Of The Art-Er-
cite the emulation Of geniusRsco the transactions
of Societies Framine and impariiaily yere'c nem
Musical ,rorks-Stimula,e Professional Gentlemen
10 srpiore new tracts in he regions Of Science Fur
nish Biographical Memoirs IF Musical men-Cor- !
respondence Anecdotes, Letters Instructive and in
feressng upon every branch Of the Musical science
Insert Miscellaneous friieles, wherein will he no.
ticed new Inventions, improvements in Musical
instruments, and observations upon Musical Per- |
formances &C &c. /
Having stated the general outlines OF the plan. |
we shall refer our Readers to the work itself prom
ising that no exertion on our part shall be wanting
10 render il worthy Of their interested support.
As the Emerpeiad like all other periodical pub |
licators.will be open FOR any information connect
cd with the science. let il not be said OF us That
sce are ashamed TO beg"
CONDITIONS.
I. The Eu,erpeisd will be published once a
week. and shall contain four large 0oafto Pages
Of Musical matter, and delivered 20 Subscribers
on SATURDAYS.
III The first number will be Issued on April fst |
The price per snnnm will be Two Dollars and ifiy |
cents No subscrir,ion received fos less than six |
months, payable in advance. Non-subscri bess
6 IL cents each.
III Every third or fourth number, will contain
n fashionable Song, Air with variations. March
Waltz, or Dance, arranged for the Piano Forte, Of
the size Of music plate.
Nv BOOKSELLERS and Agents for tho Euterpeiad
who obtain Ten Subscribers will be entitled tn one
number gratis, and the usual Commissions for coll |
Letting and paying the amount, subscribed. All
orders for this publication. must be accompanied |
with six months advance Pay. Postage covered as
usual