The Snail,
I am referring to traditional music, furthermore I am only stating my preference .
I would have thought that in classical music, that it would really be down to each individual composer as to how he wished counterpoint to be used, but I do not claim to be an expert on the subject of early music or classical music.
I enjoy listening to classical music, but I do not claim to be an authority.
neither would i say that if someone wished to use counterpoint differently from the way I like that they were wrong, but it would be more a case of it not being to my taste.