Jocelyn Wang replies to me:

>>...  Mainly through his writings on the operas, Shaw taught at least
>>English speakers how to listen to Mozart.  I submit he performed a
>>service for which we should all be grateful.
>
>Yes, but to suggest that what Shaw wrote about music is as much a
>contribution as the music itself, or even comes close, would be highly
>inaccurate (I won't say "ignorant").

I apologize.  After all, I'd even agree with this, in the sense that
usually I'd rather experience the work than read the critic.

Steve Schwartz