Which statement best describes medieval instrumental music?
a) Instruments were used for purely instrumental genres, but not to accompany or double vocal lines
b) the use of instruments for worship was strongly endorsed by the church
c) Depictions in medieval manuscripts and visual images confirm the importance of instrumental performance
d) Composers usually notated instrumental music fully, rather than relying on the performer's memory or improvisation
c
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