argues that, although The Maiden in the Tower "may not be top-drawer Sibelius", it nonetheless makes an "appreciable impact" in Paavo Järvi's "more compelling" interpretation. Rob Barnett of MusicWeb International concurs, writing that "the music constantly intrigues and engages the listener"; the younger Järvi "makes this piece really sing", although the BIS recording benefits from the Finnish baritone Jorma Hynninen's "darker and huskier" vocal work as the Bailiff. Critics have also praised Paavo Järvi's recording for the performance of the Norwegian soprano Solveig Kringelborn as the Maiden. For example, Allison writes that she "sings glowingly ... and is haunting in her prayer [Scene 2]", while Andrew Achenbach of Gramophone applauds her for "cop[ing] valiantly with Sibelius's occasionally stratospheric demands ... [of] the heroine". The sortable table below lists all commercially available recordings of The Maiden in the Tower: Notes, references, and sources Books Liner notes Newspapers (by date) Websites Compositions by Jean Sibelius Operas Allegory 1896 operas One-act operas Swedish-language operas