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Complex counterpoint is rather untypical for baroque though. You'll see a lot more of it in the 19th century (or in the music before baroque) than in baroque. I'm not sure if a "choronological discovery of music" is always the most "natural" one. You could say Bach is a lot closer to Webern than his own sons, or Vivaldi (and yes, I know Bach admired Vivaldi and learned a lot from him. But you can also learn a lot from someone who does something quite different from yourself).
If it is the complex counterpoint that interests you in Bach then look for that, be that in older music, Palestrina, Ockeghem, etc., or Webern, Brahms, or even the late Mozart. Or even Ferneyhough!
But of course, you might also get to like music that is complex/interesting in other aspects than counterpoint, so my general advice is not to "force" yourself to like music besides Bach, but just to give it a try now and then, relaxed, and trusting that with time you probably will discover something you really like. And if not, ah well, Bach is also great! Nothing wrong with listening to him. After all Masaaki Suzuki does nothing but play Bach and he doesn't seem bored yet.
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