His contributions to Czech music were increasingly recognised and honoured, but a mental collapse early in 1884 led to his incarceration in an asylum and subsequent death.
Tema panust Tšehhi muusikasse hinnati ja austati üha kõrgemalt, kuid vaimne kokkuvarisemine 1884. aastal viis ta hullumaja vangistuse ja peatselt ka surmani.