Canadian violinist James Ehnes' disciplined style opens up new sounds and emotions, drawing spirit from all corners of the repertoire. After studying at Juilliard in the ‘90s, he would go on to submit a dizzying array of recordings, including Dinicu's intoxicatingly intricate Hora staccato and Bach's Sonatas and Partitas, which receive a balanced and passionate reading, their extended polyphony blending into a perfect cocktail of sound. His award-winning recording of the Walton Concerto is mysterious and inviting, its long melodies flowing like a rustic stream.