The style of music that developed out of the mississippi delta was known as

the ingredients listed on a label are listed by amount. the ingredient there is the most of is listed first and it trickles down to the ingredient there is the least of.

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!