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August Radio HighlightsClassics in the MorningGeorge EnescuDuring the first three weeks of the month, hostCathy Fuller features works by prodigious Romaniancomposer, violinist, pianist and conductor GeorgeEnescu. One of the most astonishingly giftedmusical minds of all time, Enescu was a perfectionist and a deeply devotedteacher who never forgot his Romanian roots.Weekdays, 8/3–8/21 at 10amArts & IdeasWhales to Wind:A History of EnergyTonight, WGBH Radio takes on big oil (and bigwhales, trees and water)! Historian David Nyediscusses the origins of America’s appetite forenergy, and historian Ann Norton Greeneexplains why the “Age of Steam” was also theAge of Horses. Tune in for this power trip!Sun, 8/9 at 8pmClassical PerformancesGreat MountainsHost Richard Knisely features a full afternoonof performances from the fifth GreatMountains International Music Festival inSouth Korea—a WGBH first. Other highlightsfrom this superb festival will air throughoutthe first two weeks of the month duringClassical Performances.Fri, 8/14 at 12noonJazz with Eric in the EveningBird!Host Eric Jackson shines his Monday NightSpotlight on legendary alto saxophonist andcomposer Charlie “Bird” Parker, the manwho changed the sound of jazz forever.Mon, 8/10 at 8pmFolk on WGBHAnd the Living Is EasyIt’s officially the dog days of summer, and host BradPaul explores the season in song. From various takeson Gershwin’s classic “Summertime” to LoudonWainwright’s “Swimming Song,” it will be hot fun inthe sun with Folk on WGBH!Sat, 8/15 at 3pmJazz from Studio FourHappy Trumpet DayIf your birthday is August 21, perhapsyou should consider picking up thetrumpet. Jazz trumpeters Art Farmer(1928), Marlon Jordan (1970) andMalachi Thompson (1949) were allborn on this date. Hear tracks from allthree birthday boys tonight!Fri, 8/21 at 8pmA Celtic SojournSongs of WorkSongs have been sung by workers for as long asthere have been songs and, well, work. With LaborDay approaching, host Brian O’Donovan celebrateswith three hours of songs written and sung by theworking men and women of the Celtic tradition.Sat, 8/29 at 12noonLive from TanglewoodJames Taylor with John Williamsand the Boston PopsLegendary singer-songwriter…check. Composer of the best-knownfilm scores of the 20th century…check. World’s most famous “pops”orchestra…check. And all on thesame stage! Don’t miss this spectacularlive broadcast from Tanglewood asJames Taylor and John Williamsteam up with the Boston Pops for this season’s final concert.Sun, 8/30 at 2pmThe WorldTune in each weekday for WGBH’saward-winning The World—the onlyinternational newsmagazine producedspecifically for an American audience—as anchor Lisa Mullins brings you news,features, interviews and music fromaround the globe.Weekdays, 4pm and 7pm12 Schedules, program info, playlists: wgbh.org/radio