BAROQUE VOCABULARY
-- Literal translation of "Baroque"
_-Italian for "Continuous Bass". Accompaniment, usu
instrument, consisting of a bassline and harmonies.
- Instruments that became very popular and import
-- Main characteristic of Baroque music
- An Italian Baroque musical composer, virtuoso vi
- a German, later British, Baroque composer who
in London, becoming well known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, and organ concerto

the answer is b. i'm positive it's that answer.

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the answer is counterpoint.

counterpoint definition: "the art or technique of playing a melody or melodies in conjunction with another, according to fixed rules."

counterpoint is present in a lot of baroque music- such as bach (notably his wtc prelude and fugues) and scarlatti, but can also be found in music by mozart, beethoven. it can even be found in music as modern as john williams!