What? A Spanish song disc that does not have Falla’s Siete canciones populares españolas? That cycle seems all but obligatory on such collections but not on this fascinating programme, which aims beyond and below Falla, often delving into the streets and parlours where serious composers no doubt drew inspiration. With the cover photo of Corrine Winters looking like Louise Brooks in a black pageboy helmet of hair, you’re ready for anything, including a valid alternative to your Montserrat Caballé and Victoria de los Angeles recordings.

That’s not quite what materialises. Backed by the encyclopedic mind of pianist Steven Blier, Winters has songs by fairly familiar names such as Toldrà, Nin and Montsalvatge, but also traditional Basque and Sephardic poems and songs, all hugely welcome. One parlour-style duet, ‘Si la mar fuera di tinta’ by Gomis (featuring mezzo-soprano Maya Lahyani), feels like a rhapsodic though humble cousin of Offenbach’s Barcarolle. Another popular song is arranged by none other than Lorca.

Less fortunately, Winters’s voice – so voluminous and enveloping at first – begins to reveal some of its less finished qualities. It’s not the cleanest voice for art song, sometimes unfurling with an unsure sense of line, and blooming slightly out of control during some sustained notes. Some of the modal qualities of the Sephardic music are sung with little sympathy. Also, the songs tap the same part of her voice, which makes a number of them sound alike, both in terms of vocal sound and interpretation. But stay tuned. The voice is full of allure and may be an important talent – if it grows in the right directions.