Leaving is an album of duets by pianist Richard Beirach and flautist Jeremy Steig recorded in 1976 and originally released on the Japanese Trio label before being rereleased on the Danish Storyville label on CD in 1988.Richie Beirach catalog, accessed April 20, 2018Jeremy Steig discography, accessed April 20, 2018
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "In general the music is peaceful with some dissonances. Steig provides long tones while Beirach creates light rhythmic patterns and, although it does not entirely stay at the same emotional level, the music is generally quite dry and uneventful".
Track listing All compositions by Richard Bierach except where noted "Angelo" − 3:11 "Waterlillies" (Richard Beirach, Jeremy Steig) − 2:46 "Liebsong" − 3:04 "The Unforeseen" (Beirach, Steig) − 3:28 "Mitsuku" − 5:03 "Within a Song" − 2:43 "Amethyst" − 3:32 "Orphan" (Beirach, Steig) − 2:25 "Splivy" (Beirach, Steig) − 1:20 "Leaving" − 4:56
Personnel Richard Beirach − piano Jeremy Steig – alto flute, soprano flute, bass flute, piccolo
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