The recording of music in the medieval era was limited due to low public literacy levels, the high cost of book production, restricted music education to clerics, and the general population's lack of wealth. All these factors contributed to the scarcity of recorded music. Therefore, the correct answer is 'All of the above.' ;
The limited recording of music in the medieval era was due to lack of access to education, high production costs for books, restricted music literacy to clerics, and wealth disparities limiting ownership of books. Therefore, the correct answer is 'All of the above.'
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