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{{a|otto|}}{{br|La Lotta Per Attrarre Talenti}}, sometimes performed in German as {{br|Der Kampf um Talente}} (“[[The Struggle To Attract Talent]]”), is an unfinished Operetta by winsome Austrian librettist and amateur composer Otto {{buchstein}}. NEver performed in his lifetime, a fully-formed script was recovered from his belongings in the opium den in Mandalay where he spent his last, fevered months. | {{a|otto|{{image|The Chasm to America|png|''O! Great Yawning Chasm To The New World'' {{vsr|1886}}}}}}{{br|La Lotta Per Attrarre Talenti}}, sometimes performed in German as {{br|Der Kampf um Talente}} (“[[The Struggle To Attract Talent]]”), is an unfinished Operetta by winsome Austrian librettist and amateur composer Otto {{buchstein}}. NEver performed in his lifetime, a fully-formed script was recovered from his belongings in the opium den in Mandalay where he spent his last, fevered months. | ||
There is some controversy about its provenance: some point to the self-interested work of {{jerrold}}, anxious to boost his consultancy fees. | |||
Most famous rousing aria, accompanied by the string section playing specially-designed tiny violins, | |||
Prepostero, managing partner of Slaughter Coward Later, wails: | |||
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Oh, Fato, con le tue sfortunate oscillazioni ed errori di valuta scandalosa <br> | |||
Mi hai gettato nell'abisso della disperazione! <br> | |||
non sono amato! sono desolato! <br> | |||
Come posso cambiare le mie bollette senza valore <br> | |||
Per servizi giuridici di alto livello nel nuovo mondo? <br> | |||
Oh, fato, mi schiacci! <br> | |||
La guerra per il talento era già dura <br> | |||
Ma tu pesista nel renderlo più difficile! <br> | |||
Questo si aggiunge a quello che era già un ambiente difficile. <br> | |||
Dei, schioccati le guance! <br> | |||
Segna le mie parole! Ascolta quello che ho da dire! <br> | |||
Questo sarà un catalizzatore per più movimenti laterali <br> | |||
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<ref>“O, Fate, with your unfortunate swings and errors of outrageous currency <br> | |||
You have cast me into the abyss of despair! <br> | |||
I am unloved! I am desolate! <br> | |||
How can I exchange my worthless bills <br> | |||
For top-tier juridical services in the new world?<br> | |||
O, Fate, you crush me! <br> | |||
The war for talent was already tough <br> | |||
But you must pesist in making it harder! <br> | |||
This adds to what was already a challenging environment. <br> | |||
Gods, crack your cheeks! Mark my words! <br> | |||
Heed what I have to say! <br> | |||
This will be a catalyst for more lateral moves”<br> | |||
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