Every nation has an appreciation for its lyrical creations. This book contains an anthology of arias and having it now is a giant and necessary step. The author has carried out this immense study and prepared this important document to deliver it and make it available to Chileans and artists around the world. Being able to have access to this book, whose scores have been in manuscripts that were composed in the first half of the last century and which are in print today, is worthy of recognition for its cultural contribution to our country.