Autograph letter from the Austrian singer and teacher known for his many volumes of didactic works, thanking his correspondent for sending a set of Lieder and complimenting him on their merits. Dated Berlin, July 9, 1887. Translated from the German, in part: "Forgive me that I haven't written to you until today to thank you for the beautiful songs, which you had the goodness to send me in mid-May. My time has been very full with singing lessons and work of all kinds, and left me almost no energy for private correspondence... Your songs were very interesting and delightful! In op. 10 I particularly like the Ständchen, which I've already had sung several times. The Italian love songs are also very nice and offer the singer gratifying challenges. The next season will likely give me more opportunity to introduce these pretty pieces." 2 pp. on a folded card, embossed with Sieber's initials. In very fine condition. 4.25 x 5.5 inches (11 x 14.4 cm).

"The son of a bass singer, Kaspar Sieber,... [Ferdinand Sieber] appeared in Spain, Russia and in Germany before settling in 1854 as a teacher and critic in Berlin, where he had great influence through his numerous publications. He composed songs and other works, especially solfeggi (of which he wrote 696)." (New Grove Dictionary of Opera.)