12 piano pieces based on Greek Mythology : "Zeus the Thunderer", "Sisyphos", "Andromache's Farewell", "Poseidon storms at Odysseus" and others; each introducing a technique such as ascending two-handed arpeggios, tremolo, sixths, playing in canon, etc. which is explained and practised with the piano student in a "task" beforehand. All explanations and helpful hints are given by Euterpe, the Muse of Music herself! Complete with pictures of the 12 Labours of Herakles which can be pasted on the "ta...