humanwarnings

I have read the works of Fux and Rameau, I am interested in writing music in the style of the baroque and the classical. Before I practice their teachings I have some questions: Apparently Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms ALL studied along the lines of Fux, and disagreed with much of Rameau's teachings. Again, considering that I am ONLY interested in writing music in the style of the baroque and the classical, should I abandon Rameau and stick only to Fux? I asked this question a month ago, but did not give as much information. Thanks.

I have beeb studying fux and was going to get into rameau but I have been reading distressing things like this: http://www.schillerinstitute.org/fid_97-01/002-3_bach_kep.html Any advice? I'm also wondering if perfect and deceptive cadences existed before rameau, because it looks like Bach used them.