Commissioned by NOEISE
written for cubeat percussion duo and christoph luchsinger
line-up: trumpet, 2 percussionists, electronics
duration: 12 Minutes
date of premiere: 17.6.2022, Weingut Wolfer, Weinfelden
NOEISE 2022 Interaktionen #3 Das Ohr schmeckt mit
01 – SWEET:
Sweet taste is generally perceived as pleasant and satisfying. The large spectrum of sweet-tasting molecules is chemically diverse and includes carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, peptides and complex proteins, heterocyclic compounds, terpenoids, flavonoids, and steroidal compounds from plants.
Well-known sweet tasting Compounds are:
Acesulfame potassium.
Alitame.
Aspartame.
Beryllium chloride.
Brazzein.
Chloroform.
Curculin.
Cyclamate.
D-Allulose.
D-Fructose.
Erythritol.
Ethylene Glycol.
Galactose.
Glucose.
Glycyrrhizic acid.
Guanidine.
Inulin.
Isomalt.
Lactitol.
Lactose.
Lead acetate.
Lugduname.
Lysozyme.
Mabinlin.
Maltitol.
Maltose.
Mannitol.
Melecitose.
Miraculin.
Mogroside Vee.
Monellin.
Neoculin.
Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone.
Neotame.
Nitrobenzene.
Pentadin.
Psicose.
Rebaudioside Ae.
Saccharin.
Sodium cyclamate.
Sodium saccharin.
Sorbitol.
Steviol glycoside.
Stevioside.
Sucralose.
Sucrose.
Tagatose.
Telosmoside A15.
Thaumatin.
3-carboxyethyl.
Xylitol.
02 -BITTER:
… Quinine, which is thus given a reference index of 1. Quinine is the ingredient in tonic water that gives it its bitter taste.
The most bitter substance known is the synthetic chemical denatonium, which has an index of 1,000.
Well-known bitter tasting foods are:
Artichoke.
Arugula.
Asparagus.
Bitter melon.
Black Tea.
Broccoli.
Brussels sprouts.
Chicory.
Citrus Peels.
Coffee.
Cranberries.
Cress.
Cucumber.
Dandelion greens.
Dark chocolate.
Dill.
Eggplant.
Endives.
Ginger.
Grapefruit.
Hops.
Kale.
Mint.
Olives.
The Outer Aloe Vera Leaf.
Quince.
Rhubarb.
Saffron.
Sesame seeds.
Tonic.
03 – SALT:
The Baltic Sea contains 10 Gramm salt per litre of sea water.
The Black Sea contains 18 Gramm per litre of sea water.
the saltiness of 1 litre of the Atlantic Sea is 35 Gramm on average.
The amount of salt dissolved in 1 litre of the Mediterranean Sea is approximately 38 Gramm.
The Red Sea contains 41 Gramm salt per litre.
The Solinity of the Dead Sea reaches 337 Gramm of salt per litre.
The total amount of salt dissolved in all of the oceans and seas on planet earth, is approximately 47.5 million gigatonnes of salt.
04-SOUR:
Sour taste quality, similar to bitter taste, is a protective, warning system. It indicates the protons of acids.
Unlike the sensations of sweetness and bitterness, which can be developed by a variety of molecular structures, sourness is evoked only by the hydronium ion of acidic compounds.
Humans have a characteristic strong facial grimace, a “sour face,” when exposed to sour stimuli. The grimace induces a strong contraction of facial muscles, which channels saliva onto the surface of the tongue. The mechanisms of salivation and tasting are tightly linked, and sour taste is the strongest salivary stimulant. With increasing salivary flow rates, higher levels of bicarbonates are secreted, which leads to buffering of the acid protons, protecting oral tissue from damage.
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