Just as Henri Michaux was fascinated by the world of sound, many composers were attracted to writing musical adaptations of his works. Important figures such as Pierre Boulez and Witold Lutosławski endeavored to reflect the essence of some of Michaux’s poems in their music, while others paid him tribute posthumously, such as Giacinto Scelsi in his String Quartet no. 5. And Boulez, who was usually quite critical of most authors who wrote about music, tended to praise Michaux’s texts and music criticism.