Emilio Pancani (1830-1898); Italian tenor who created the title role in Verdi's "Aroldo" in 1857.

The dedication is to Signorina Brunetti, dated 22 October 1861 and signed by Emilio Pancani. The dedication reads as follows:

Alla gentile
compagna d'arte,
Sig:na Brunetti in
segno di stima ed
amicizia

Emilio Pancani

Berlino 22 9bre 1861