The relationship between ancient Western music genres and instrumental music is as follows:

Genres can be divided into broad categories, from large to small, with numerous categories and distinct levels. The outline of music genres is divided into two categories at the highest level: vocal music and instrumental music (vocal music and instrumental music can be combined).

Secondly, vocal music includes solo (sung in unison) areas, duets, and chorus (solo, duet, and chorus can be combined at the same time); instrumental music includes solos, ensembles, and ensembles (solo, duet, and ensemble can also be combined) combined simultaneously). The Western Middle Ages and Renaissance (before 1600) were dominated by vocal music; the Baroque period (1600-1750) was equally divided between vocal and instrumental music; and the modern period (after 1750) was dominated by instrumental music.

Genre types in various periods of music development

Instrumental music in the Middle Ages and Renaissance played a secondary role. The main instrumental music genres are favorable and Carl, Estanbie, instrumental parts with decomposed melody, various bass dance music such as Romanesca, Ruggiero, Passamezzo, Saltarero, etc.

Instrumental music and vocal music in the Baroque period were equally divided. Important instrumental music genres include various dance variations, such as Folia, Chaconne, Passacaglia, etc., as well as chamber sonatas, church sonatas, trio sonatas, and grand operas. Concertos, solo concertos, suites, fugues, creative pieces, toccatas, fantasies, organ-heavy hymns, etc.