Candidus, William - Autograph Letter Signed 1880 Autographs composers in this year he emigrated

in this year he emigrated to the US where he started his career at the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

German soprano (1878-

worked at Vienna's Burgtheatre for most of his career

signature on front has poor contrast

His first name is signed in English

Candidus, William - Autograph Letter Signed 1880 Autographs composers in this year he emigratedAmerican tenor (1840 1910). Autograph letter in German (untranslated) signed by him, dated October 29, 1880, addressed to Mr. May, saying "I am very happy to take over the tenor part of the Glocke since this part was written especially for me by Mr. Max Bruch, and I had the honor of being the first tenor to sing the role in Gurzenich Saale in Cologne on May 12th, two years ago. Size is 5. 2 x 8 inches, 1 written page, in very good condition.