Question

Musicians from this country employ a method of improvisation that translates to "music of imagination." A composer from this country known for songs called the “five gems” was a member of a “trinity” who introduced new melodic structures featuring instruments like the morsing. Performers from this country showcase broad talents during (15[1])songs called (15[1])RTPs. There are 35 theoretical possibilities of a rhythmic system from this country that consists of (15[1])a series of downward (*) claps called strokes. Musical styles (15[1])in this country (-5[1])use the solfege systems sa-ri-ga-ma and sa-re-ga-ma, as well as the rhythmic concept of tala. Tamburas act as drones in (10[4])a style (10[1]-5[1])of music from this country that makes use (-5[1])of melodic modes for improvisation called ragas. For 10 points, name this country whose (10[1])classical tradition is divided into Carnatic and Hindustani (10[1]-5[1])styles. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Republic of India [or Bhārat Gaṇarājya]
<Noah Sheidlower, Other Fine Arts>
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Summary

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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Kane NguyenMixed-Affiliated Contingency, Off the Team & Absent: Wong, AdrianToronto Rofl3515
Chinmay MurthyTexas AOklahoma A3715
Vincent DuUNC ADuke A5315
Ben Russell JonesFour Neg OmeletteScottish, Irish, Both or Neither6215
Daoud JacksonBroken HeartsFoucault's Penndulum65-5
Jared HeWaterloo HatsuneLa Clique du Château8510
Kais JessaLibrary of Babel School of Continuing StudiesToronto Weary8510
Viraj NegandhiTexas COklahoma B8510
Agnijo BannerjeeBetrayed by Rita Izzatdust10 Negs that Shook the Quiz8510
Parth JagtapEdinburghOld London Town8710
Eric GunterUNC BUSC B87-5
Gia Harvey-SlagerTexas BRice95-5
Sarah KhanToronto JoyWaterloo Miku10910
Michael Mays3HK1MMYes, Moderator117-5
Ivvone ZhouUNC CUSC A11710
Richard PollardYes, Moderator3HK1MM11810
Bill ZhaoFlorida BFSU B12010
Biniam AlaroFlorida AFSU A12010
Rahul KumarRiceTexas B13310
Pranav KalagaUSC BUNC B13310
Michael KohnFoucault's PenndulumBroken Hearts13410