 Recognition came late to Delius; before 1899, when he was already 37, his works were largely unpublished and unknown to the public.When the symphonic poem "Paa Vidderne" was performed at Monte Carlo on 25 February 1894 in a programme of works from British composers, "The Musical Times" listed the composers as "... Balfe, Mackenzie, Oakeley, Sullivan ... and one Delius, whoever he may be".The work was well received in Monte Carlo, and brought the composer a congratulatory letter from Princess Alice of Monaco, but this did not lead to demands for further performances of this or other Delius works.