Three to look out for

Alan Davey, the controller of BBC Radio 3, picks out three great moments to tune into this November

James Price Johnson

Donald Macleod explores the life of James Price Johnson, a pioneer of stride piano – a style of jazz created by ragtime players – and composer of ‘The Charleston’ song, which kickstarted the legendary dance trend. He worked with all the greats, from Gershwin to Fats Waller. Composer of the Week: 9-13 November, 12 noon

The Silence of My Pain

Hannah French discusses her experience living with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and how her pain intersects with her musical life. She meets with theatre director Rachel Bagshaw, who explains how she has translated her experiences of pain into art. Sunday Feature: 8 November, 6.45pm

Germany’s Lost Jacqueline du Pré

On the brink of stardom in 1973, German cellist Anja Thauer took her own life aged just 28, the same year Jacqueline du Pré – her contemporary at the Paris Conservatoire – became ill with MS. Despite similarly successful careers, why is Thauer lost in du Pré’s shadow? We tell her story.

Sunday Feature: 22 November, 6.45pm