Marshall States, “The revision of any kind of established model is always a political act,” he said, especially if it’s established itself “without ever having to accommodate any of the people who have been banging on the door to get in.” What does this mean to you?

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!