The European Classical Music Period is divided into 6. Below you can find all 6 periods with detail.Medieval: generally before 1450. Chant, also called plainsong or Gregorian Chant, was the dominant form until about 1100.Renaissance: about 1450–1600, characterized by greater use of instrumentation and multiple melodic linesBaroque: about 1600–1750, characterized by the use of counterpoint and