A Medieval, The first three periods of Western Music History are classified as Renaissance, and Baroque. Each period has its distinctive characteristic, istorical, and cultural backgrounds. A type of music from the Medieval Era is the Gregorian Chant, which was mainly used in the early Christian Church. Music during the Renaissance Period became an important leisure activity. Members of the upper-class were expected to have received musical training. Imitative polyphony is the distinctive characteristic of Renaissance Music. The Baroque Period is characterized by grand and elaborate ornamentation of sculptures, theaters, arts, and music. The music genres during the Baroque Period were the concerto, the fugue, the oratorio, and the chorale Music evolved alongside man's constant quest for growth and development. which flourished