His disenchantment with Prague was growing and, perhaps influenced by Dreyschock's accounts of opportunities in Sweden, Smetana decided to seek success there.
Hans utilfredshed med Prag var voksende, og idet han måske var påvirket af Dreyschocks omtale af de muligheder, der fandtes i Sverige, besluttede Smetana sig for at søge succes dér.