Der Bund (CH):… Ancient music brought to life ... Assisted by her excellent fellow musicians, most notably by the wind player Tuomas Kaipainen, soprano Sabine Kaipainen had an easy time of bringing the cantatas by Croft and Händel to life — rich in melismas and dripping with heartfelt sorrow — with her spontaneous vitality and entertaining Baroque pathos. In the “Imitation of Birds” by Williams, the flutes carried on sensual, yet orderly dialogues which were on an equal level with the expression and refinement of the vocal texts.

Turkulainen (SF):... The concert by the Duo Kaipainen in Turku Castle was without a doubt one of the most fascinating events presented by the Turku Festival this year.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung (CH):... Above all, it was music-making of sublime festivity and sensuality, making us forget about clichées and bloodless reconstructions... on the very first evening upon hearing the sound of the chamber ensemble of the Kaipainens (Musica Poetica)...

Concerto (DE)... (CD, Musica Poetica „Salve Regina“ A.C.Adlgasser)... But suddenly the solo bassoon enters and almost steals the limelight from the female voice...

Neue Zeitschrift für Musik (DE)... (LP, Duets for Woodwinds (G.Ph.Telemann)... Each facet of these compositions is illuminated clearly by the players’ outstanding technical facility and by their attention to musical detail; every single movement is filled with individual life through well thought-out articulation. ... In this recording, the sympathetic composer’s wish for the performers, as well as for all his listeners, has been fulfilled: to have fun with his music.