Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-08
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
EJJEERPEIAD,
On MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER

Information.
A PERIOD OF more than two years has e.
iapsed since the commencement OF series
of essays upon musical subjects. in 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
ful exertions in this section of our country,
induces an attemptto establish publication
particularly devoted to the general extension
of musical information.
Without promising more, than what it is
hoped will be realized, the publisher Aatters
himself the Euterpeiad will he conducted by
these whose musical erudition and judg-
ment are approved. A publication of this
nature has long been desired IT 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 il
THOMAS BADGER. JR.
6 The Euterpeiad present to its Patrons
the Prospe, tus with its condiuons-Ihe in
lention and design Of which IS, to offer to
the Musical Laerati, Periodical Record
or Depot, OF whatever relates TO the Science or
fGcuLty Of .MuSic--Fhat such Work is ne.
Cessary, is the opinion of many Professional
Gentlemen and Amateurs-The Metropolis
of New-Engand already affords respecta
blessupport 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 well grounded presumption, that the Vo-
taries,of Music will foster the intention to
difiuse general knowledge of this pleasing
Science. The progress made in Musical
most satisfactory; to continue which, the
patronage Of the profession generally, is So
licied.
The Euperpeiad will embrace every article
any ways interesting TO. or connected with,
the Science, by carefully compiling and
co|latng-a brief History Of Music from the
earliest ages-Cherish a classical taste
Watch the progress of the Art--EXcite the
emulation of genius--Record the transact
tons of Societies--Examine and partially
review new Musical works--Stimuate Pro-
tessional Gentlemen to explore new tracts in
the regions Of Science--Furr ish Biograpbi-
cal Memoirs of Musical men--Correspon-
dence, Anecdotes, Letters instructive and
interesting upon every branch of the Wusi-
cal Science--Insert Miscellaneous Articles.
wherein will be noticed new Inventions.
improvements in Musical instruments, and
observationsupon 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 Euterpeiaa, Ike all other Perio.
dca publications, will be open for any 10
formation connected with the Science, let it
not be said Of US That we are ashamed to
5eg."
CONDITIONS.
{. The Euterpeiad will be published once
a week, and shall contain four large Quarto
Pages of Musical matter, and delivered TO
on Saturdays.
IL. The first number will be issued on
April lst The price per annum will be
Two Dollars and Fifty Gents No suhscrip-
tons taken for less thansiX months, payable
in advance. Non. subscribers Ia cents
each.
III. Every third or fourth number, will
contain fashionable Song, Air with varia-
lions, March. Waltz, or Dance, arranged Tor
The Piano Forte, of the size Of Music
Plate.
w. Booksellers and agents. for the Eu.
Ierpeiad who obtain Ten Subscribers, will |
be entitled TO one umber'gratis, e. the usual
for collecting and paying the |
amount subscribed. All orders for this Pub
ication. must be accompanied with months !