Gioseppe Caimo

As an Italian organist and composer, Caimo was influenced (directly or indirectly) by Taglia, Ruffo, Pontio, and Vicentino. His music demonstrates an experimental acumen in which Caimo used unusual harmonies in need of resolution and sequential half steps in the melodic line that have little to due with the written word. The most important work in legacy by Caimo includes a collection of 18 madrigals "Fiamma ardente" and "Il secondo libro di canzonette". The former illustrates the influence of smooth structures and the latter emphasized a strong sense of polyphonic harmonies with elegant lines. ~ Keith Johnson