Faust Symphony Princess Carolyne von Sayn-Wittgenstein, "Anything having to do with Goethe is dangerous for me to handle." However, the final catalyst for the symphony came in a two-month period between August and October 1854. This period coincided with a visit to Weimar by English novelist Mary Ann (Marian) Evans, better known by her pen name George Eliot. Her consort George Henry Lewes was gathering information for his biography of Goethe. During visits to Liszt's residence, the Altenburg, Lewes and Eliot had several discussions with both him and Princess Carolyne about Goethe and his place in German literature. Once Liszt began writing,
Mary Ann Pascal Mary Ann Pascal Mary Ann Pascal (born February 4, 1958) is an American actress and business executive. She is known for her role as Samantha "Sam" Booke (later Waters) on the Showtime original comedy series "Brothers", and is currently Vice President of Player Development at Wynn Las Vegas. Pascal was born in New York City, spending her upbringing both there and in Florida. She broke into television in 1984, at first in guest roles on such series as "Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer" and "Hotel", and in a few made-for-TV movies before landing what is perhaps her best known role to