Technique is a. the material of a work of art. b. involves the use of more than one medium in a work of art. c. a way in which an artist creates a work of art. d. the meaning of symbols and images in a piece of work.

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!