Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-28
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
Ell J'IERpEgA

Devoted to the general diffusion of Musical
Information.
A PERIOD of more than two years has e.
lapsed 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, IS well as amateurs
in music, combined with their late success
full exertons in this section Of cur country,
induces an attempt to establish publication
particularly devoted 10 the general extension
of musical information.
Without promising more, than what it is
hoped will be realized, the publisher flatters
himself the Euterpeiad will be conducted by
those whose musical erudition and judg-
ment are approved. A publication of this
nature has long been desired If the pre-
sent attempt succeeds, be 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, he
will console himself by rejecting, that he
has omitted no exertlons to deserve it
THOMAS BADGER. il.
" The Eutsrpeiad present to its Patrons
the Prospe. tus with its conditIons-The in
the Musical Literati, Periodical Record
or Depot, OF whatever relates to the Science or
faculty of Music--That such Work is ne
Gentlemen and Amateurs-The Metropolis
of New Eng land already affords respecta
blessupport to nearly 80 Quarterly, Monthly,
Weekly, semi-weekly and Daily Pubiica,-
tons, devoted to Political, Theological,
Agricultural, Literary and Mercantile Sub
jects. These circumstances are not to be
considered as arguments against new es-
tablishment of different character. There
is we'll grounded presumption, that the Vo-
taries.of Music will foster the intention 10
diduse general knowledge Of this pleasing
Science. The progress made in Musical
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 genius--Record the transac-
tons of Societies--Examine and partially
review new Musical works--Stimulate Pro-
tessiona Gentlemen to explore new tracts in
the regions of Scienee--Furnish Biographi-
cal Memoirs of Musical men--CorrespoD-
dence, Anecdotes, Letters instructive and
interesting upon every branch Of the Musi
cal Science-lnsert Miscellaneous Articles.
wherein will be noticed new inventions.
Improvements in Musical instruments, and
observations 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 it worthy OF their
Interested support.
As the Emeypeiad, like all other Perio-
iical publications, will be open for any in
formation connected with the Science, let it |
not be said of us That zUe are ashamed to
5sg."
I. The Euterpeiad will be published once
a week, and shall contain four large Quarto
Pages OF Musical matter, and delivered 10
subscribers on Saturdays.
II. The first number will be issued on
April LIST. The price per annum will be
Two Dollars and Fifty Gents. No snhscrip-
lions taken for less than six months, payable
in advance. Inconsistencies 6 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.
". Booksellers and agents, for the Eu-
erpeiad who obtain Ten Subscribers, will
be entitled to one Dumber'gratis, & the usual
for collecting and paying the
mount subscribed All orders for this Pub
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