Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-04
PROSPECTUS
or THE
EUTERPEIAD,
OK MCSICAL fNTELLIGENCER;
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Information
PERIOD OF more than two years has e.
lapSed since the commencement Ot a series
of essays upon musical subjects. IN weekly
paper in this Metropolis; the increasing Ing
terest and excitement MbiCh prevail among
professional gentlemen, as well as amateurs
in music, combined with their late success
tui eXertiOnS in tins section uf our country,
induces an attempt to establish a publication
particularly devoted to the general extension
OF musical information.
Without promising more, than what it is
hoaed Will be realized, the publisher fatters
himself the Euterpelad will he conducted by
hose whose musical erudltion ana judg-
ment are approved. A publication OF lbr
nature has long been desired If the pre-
,ent attempt succeeds, he vii! be amply re
warded by the pleasing consciousness OF bs
wing rendered some service TO the public. Il
he should fail in Ills object, however deep
" he may regret his want of patronage, h
will conso'e himself, by rejecting, that h
has omitted no exertions to deserve it
THOMAS BADGER. JR.
The Eulerpeiad present to its Patrons
The Pr0spe, tus with its conditions he in
tenlon and design Of which is, to offer L
the Musical Literati, Periodical Record
or Depot, OF whatever relates 10 the Science 0,
facutty Of Music rnai such y ork is NJ
cesSary, is the opinion OF many Professions
Gentlemen and Amateurs-'rhe Metropolis
of New England already affords a respecta
blessupport to nearly 80 Quarterly, Monthly,
" eekly, Semi weekly and Daily Publica
tons, devoted to Political theological,
Agricultural, Literary and Mercantile Sub
lects. These circumstances are not 10 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
diffuse general knowledge of this pleasing
Science. The progress made in Musica,
Literature within a 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
coIlatiug-a brief History OF Music from the
earliest ages-Cherish 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--Stimulate Pro
iessional Gentlemen 70 explore new tracts in
the regions of Science--Furrish Biographi
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
obseryationsupon 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 ii worthy OF their
Interested support.
As the Emerpsiad, 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 zee are ashamed TO
Beg"
CONDITIONS.
|. The Euterpeiad viii be published once
week, and shalt contain four large Quarto
Pages of Musical matter, and delivered TO
on Saturdays.
II. The first number will be issued on
April LIST. The price per annum will be
Two Dollars and Fifty Cents No suhscrip-
tions 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.
lions, March Waltz. or Dance, arranged for
the Piano Forte, of the size of Music
Plate.
w. Booksellers and agents, for the Eu-
terpeiad who obtain Ten Subscribers, will
be entitled 10 one number'gratis & the usual
commissions for collecting and paying the
amount subscribed All orders for this Pub.
LEGATION, must be accompanied with months !
- ,anne my Pnstane covered as Hsuai .