For many centuries, the church has been one of the main sources and means of spreading new music around the world. Sacred and secular music have always influenced each other a great deal, and many forms of music, such as gospels and spirituals, originally made their way into houses of prayer from the secular world, and in the 20th century, so has pop music.
The first rock & pop superstars like Elvis Presley and The Beatles caused an uproar among devout Christians with their swinging hips, banging heads, screaming fans, and all the other ‘obscenities’ that came with them. John Lennon of the Beatles even dreamed of a better world without religion in Imagine, and he offended the Vatican with his statement that the Beatles were “more popular than Jesus”. After several failed attempts to condemn pop music, the church had no choice but to come to terms with it, and to begin to integrate this new form of music.
It was partly through the work of Elvis Presley, a very devout man, that the two musical forces began to reconcile, when he published his spiritual songs and gospel albums (a compilation of which can be found in the issue Songs of Inspiration). In recent years, pop music has inspired the youth movements within the church, and many pop stars have also expressed their faith with songs inspired by religion.
The secular song Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen is one of the most popular songs in modern pop music, and in the church today, and due to its many religious allusions, it is often played at weddings, funerals and many other religious ceremonies and celebrations.
Klaus Heizmann established “Christian Pop Music” in Germany. This new religious music, which is so close to pop music, is categorised as Modern Sacred Song, and all around the English speaking world, pop singers like Sir Cliff Richard and Josh Groban sang songs of a similar style, and inspired people both in arenas, and in the church alike.
für Orgel (z.T. mit Schlagzeug)
for: Organ
Music score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 1671569
Songbook
for: Mixed choir (SATB), combo
Choir book
Item no.: 496579
A singing/ musicianship resource to involve the whole class
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar), playback CD
Item no.: 610506
aus: Pop-Chorbuch zum EG: Morning has broken
Instrumentalstimmen-Set
for: Choir, band
Set of parts (Band)
Item no.: 1676767
Alpine Pop–Ballade
for: 4 brass instruments
Score, parts, online media
Item no.: 1558864
Pop Ballad
RUNDELs Pops for Brass (Sextett) 2
for: Brass ensemble (6 voices); accordion [guitar], percussion ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 817784
Discovery Pop Series
for: 2 voices, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 487539
aus: Pop-Chorbuch zum EG: Morning has broken
Instrumentalstimmen-Set
for: Choir, band
Set of parts (Band)
Item no.: 1657319
for: Recorder
Music score
Item no.: 143645
Die 100 schönsten Melodien von Klassik bis Pop für Klavier – leicht arrangiert
CD-Set zum gleichnamigen Klavierbuch
for: Piano
3 CDs
Item no.: 1665260
Item no.: 1669666
Popular Melodies
for: 2 violins
Ensemble score
Item no.: 170999
aus dem "Te Deum" (Bläser) (Winds)
for: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba (quintet)
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 1671921
19 Pop-Kompositionen für Bläserensembles
for: Brass ensemble
Score
Item no.: 472978
Für Gesang und Klavier
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition
Item no.: 100059
NGL–Impressions
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 668016
Over 60 popular pieces and songs arranged for Solo Piano
for: Piano
Music score (flexible plastic cover)
Item no.: 666525
Rheinhard Mey Lieder 1967-1985
Neubearbeitung 2008
for: Voice, guitar
Songbook
Item no.: 127659
aus: Pop-Chorbuch zum EG: Morning has broken
Instrumentalstimmen-Set
for: Choir, band
Set of parts (Band)
Item no.: 424610
aus: Pop-Chorbuch zum EG: Morning has broken
Instrumentalstimmen-Set
for: Choir, band
Set of parts (Band)
Item no.: 1669642
Acht Pop–orientierte Klavierstücke für den kirchlichen Gebrauch
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 616039
Offertorium pro omni tempore (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
Piano reduction
Item no.: 241294
HCCS - Helbling Choral Concert Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 430485
aus: Pop-Chorbuch zum EG: Morning has broken
Instrumentalstimmen-Set
for: Choir, band
Set of parts (Band)
Item no.: 1664867
aus: Pop-Chorbuch zum EG: Morning has broken
Instrumentalstimmen-Set
for: Choir, band
Set of parts (Band)
Item no.: 424605
(mit Text und Akkorden)
for: Accordion [keyboard]; voice ad lib.
Single edition
Item no.: 603787
113 Pop-Arrangements zur Begleitung Neuer Geistlicher Lieder
Liedanfänge G-K
Tasta Groove 2
for: Voice, piano [keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar), playback CD
Item no.: 558191
Handliche, broschierte Ausgabe DIN A5
for: Choir
Choir book
Item no.: 617919
for female chorus and piano
Novello Choral Pops
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 1671126
Drei Chorlieder im popmusikalisch orientierten Stil
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [keyboard/guitar]
Score
Item no.: 694191
Easy Pieces for Guitar
for: Guitar
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 291517
Gospel-Messe für Chor a cappella, optional mit Sprecher und instrumentaler Begleitung (Klavier/Keyboard)
mit allen Chor-Ausgaben verwendbar: SATB (SAAB), SSA, SA
for: Piano [keyboard]
Music score
Item no.: 369745
Saxophone Tenor + Piano/Keyboard
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Item no.: 408184
aus: Pop-Chorbuch zum EG: Morning has broken
Instrumentalstimmen-Set
for: Choir, band
Set of parts (Band)
Item no.: 1664080
aus: Pop-Chorbuch zum EG: Morning has broken
Instrumentalstimmen-Set
for: Choir, band
Set of parts (Band)
Item no.: 424599
Easy Pop Specials for Strings
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 582298
The Novello Choral Pops Series presents the smash hit ballad by R. Kelly.
Novello Voices Choral Pops
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 176440
Leichte Kanons und Quodlibets
for: CHORMUSIK FRAUEN- + KINDERCHOR A CAPPELLA WELTLICH ALBEN
Item no.: 155686
Piano Solo Songbook
for: Piano
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 656464
Pop Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 802458
Heft 1: Neue Geistliche Lieder in Jazz, Rock, Pop, Latin
Leichte Vorspiele und Begleitsätze für die Orgel (manualiter)
for: Organ (manuals)
Music score
Item no.: 139502
Trombone + Piano/Keyboard
for: Trombone, piano
Item no.: 408568
aus: Pop-Chorbuch zum EG: Morning has broken
Instrumentalstimmen-Set
for: Choir, band
Set of parts (Band)
Item no.: 1664078
aus: Pop-Chorbuch zum EG: Morning has broken
Instrumentalstimmen-Set
for: Choir, band
Set of parts (Band)
Item no.: 1664082
aus: Pop-Chorbuch zum EG: Morning has broken
Instrumentalstimmen-Set
for: Choir, band
Set of parts (Band)
Item no.: 1664081
erneuerte Ausgabe 2023
for: Zither
Music score
Item no.: 294680
CD 4
15 Knallersongs für Kinder
CD
Item no.: 1665305
Titelmelodie zur gleichnamigen Fernsehserie. Für Klavier
Single edition
Item no.: 1676839