Dances in the Canebrakes: I. Nimble feet
Artist: Yi Chang
Composer: Florence Price
Release date: December 21, 2025
About the Release
Dances in the Canebrakes: I. Nimble Feet is the opening movement from Florence Price’s piano suite Dances in the Canebrakes—a vivid work shaped by dance rhythm, clarity of gesture, and a distinct American voice.
This release highlights the music’s brightness and momentum, capturing both its elegance and its lively energy in a concise, expressive miniature.
Credits
Performer: Yi Chang
Composer: Florence Price (1887–1953)
Label: Manus Music
Release Type: Digital Single
Produced by: Manus Music
Artistic Direction: Mingfu Han
Dr. Yi Chang
Dr. Yi Chang is a Taiwanese pianist, educator, and researcher whose work explores multiculturalism in piano literature, pedagogy, and performance practice. He has presented at major conferences including the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) National Conference and the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy (NCKP), and was a featured lecturer at the 2025 Gateways Music Festival at Carnegie Hall and the Eastman School of Music. An award-winning performer, Chang has appeared at venues such as Carnegie Hall and Steinway Hall. He currently serves on the piano faculty at Tuskegee University.