Based on the drums at the beginning, followed by the distinctive double-reed timbre of shawms, this excerpt play play discover music player play stop mute max volume 00: 0004: 27 no audio loaded. select one:

a. the offertory from a mass by machaut dance music from the medieval period
b. definitely not from the medieval period because these instruments were not available in medieval times.
c. the introduction to a liturgical drama