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 Redmond night) at Flanagan's Harp & Fiddle in Bethesda, Maryland. Mary Ann completed a new Jazz CD, "Compared To What", with Paul Langosch and Jay Cooley, released in the summer of 2013, which includes Love Me Anyway. Since 1992, Mary Ann has won 24 Wammies (Washington Area Music Awards). In 2013 Ms. Redmond was awarded 3 Wammies for Blues/traditional RB female vocalist, song of the year for "Love Me Anyway", and songwriter of the year with Todd Wright. She received her latest Wammie for 2014 in the category of Blues/traditional RB female vocalist. Mary Ann Redmond Mary Ann Redmond (born 3