Could it not be that the UK Public always find the Rondo with it's Flanders
& Swan associations somewhat amusing? Heaven knows the number of times I've
had that sung to me when people realise I play the French Horn! It's British
thing to have a laugh at that tune isn't it?
Not to mention the young McGregor plays with more physical swagger than
musical swagger at the age of about 14, he looks rather pimply and red in
the face - think how kids find it really amusing to view picture of you when
you were a teenager with those date fashions etc.
I'm convinced it's a mixture of seeing embarrassing teenage photos, the
associative lyrics which to people of a certain generation are amusing and
the shock of seeing someone's hidden early precocious talents in an area
you're not expecting to see Obi One Knobe/Christian (whichever role you're
associating McGregor with) to have - somewhat like those awful "Before they
were famous" shows.
Cheers,
Simon
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> Is it his lack of proficiency that is deemed so amusing (and
> depressing)? His "dorky" choice of instrument? Or is it the choice of
> a Mozart piece that inspires the levity...
I'm afraid the implication is that it's a dorky thing to do.
As I said, rather depressing.
All the best,
Lawrence
"þaes ofereode - þisses swa maeg"
http://lawrenceyates.co.uk
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