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Arpa (It.) (ar'-pah)

Harp.

Arpège (Fr.) (ar-pehzh'), Arpeggio (It.) (ar-ped-jeeo). In harp style. In piano music a direction to play the notes of a chord in rapid succession from the lowest upward. Indicated by or Rendered.

A reversed arpeggio is indicated by or 4 4 The modern practice is to write as rendered, thus avoiding any confusion between the appoggiatura and the acciaccatura.