Rubinstein, Anton. (1829–1894) Autograph Letter to Carl Reinecke - "I want to give up composing"An interesting autograph letter from the great Russian pianist and composer to the composer Carl Reinecke, thanking him for sending him a copy of his overture "Zenobia," and confessing that he wants to give up composing himself. Rubinstein writes, "I wish I could return the favor, but I want to give up composing I have written a great deal and my compositions actually only please me, and that is, after all, not a good enough reason to write more."