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secular music have always influenced each other a great deal, and many forms of music, such as gospels and spirituals, originally made their way into houses of prayer from the secular world, and in the 20th century, so has pop music.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.
Pop-Messe für 2- bis 4-stimmigen Chor (SS / SSA / SSM / SSAM) und Klavier
for: Choir, piano
Score
Item no.: 656441
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 491804
for Choir and Piano
for: Choir, piano
CD
Item no.: 681826
for Choir and Piano
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Songbook
Item no.: 681824
Perfect for concert or graduation, this new release from Josh Groban shares a message of hope and encouragement for all.
Hal Leonard Contemporary Festival Choral Series
for: Mixed choir, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 401792
Book 1: Five Pop Songs for Today's Choirs
for: Mixed choir (SAT), piano
Music score (anthology), online audio
Item no.: 563293
Novello Youth Chorals
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 302738
Novello Choral Pops
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 602255
45 famous children's tunes for recorder
for: Descant recorder
Buch + CD
Item no.: 280562
aus "Shrek"
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 464253
Perfect for concert or graduation, this hit release from Josh Groban shares a message of hope and encouragement for all.
Hal Leonard Contemporary Festival Choral Series
for: Male choir (TBB), piano
Score
Item no.: 347678
30 Super-Potpourris mit Evergreens am laufenden Band
for: Melody instrument (C) [guitar/piano/keyboard]
Item no.: 410267
Das Chorbuch für gemischte Stimmen
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for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 297599
Die schönsten Sakralwerke für 4 Blechbläser
Partitur in C, Trompetenstimmen in B
for: 2 trumpets, 2 trombones (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 582984
14 Wonderful Songs of Passion for Alto Saxophone and Piano
Schott Saxophone Lounge
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback)
Item no.: 681467
Pop-Arrangements zum Evangelischen Gesangbuch für Posaunenchor
for: Brass ensemble
Ensemble score
Item no.: 291879
die besten und schönsten Songs
Songbook
Item no.: 472711
The serenade book!
With 14 world hits. Only the best for parties and celebrations
For melody instruments in C, Bb, Eb
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music score (anthology), Playback-CD
Item no.: 563090
Zehn Poptitel von Eva Cassidy interpretiert, z.B. Over The Rainbow, Imagine, Ain't No Sunshine und What A Wonderful World.
Piano/Vocal/Chords + Sing Along-CD
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 350630
Pop-Arrangements zum EG für gem Chor und Instrumente
for: Choir, piano
Score
Item no.: 333173
Melodie der Welt (MDW)
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 635547
Songbook
for: Mixed choir, instruments
Songbook
Item no.: 499085
for: Classical guitar; voice ad lib.
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 101434
Novello Choral Pops
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 494214
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition
Item no.: 403140
Original Sheet Music Edition
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition
Item no.: 602926
100 Chart Hits für Ukulele
(mit Texten und Akkorden)
for: Ukulele; voice ad lib.
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords)
Item no.: 680181
24 Songs für Gitarre
Melodie/Texte/Akkorde/Picking und Strumming Patterns
for: Voice, guitar
Item no.: 610148
Novello Voices Choral Pops
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 494216
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 604318
The Ultimate Greatest Hits Collection
Songbook for Vocals and Piano (Guitar)
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 1670841
Neue a-cappella-Arrangements für drei gemischte Stimmen
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 242133
50 Chart- und Filmhits von Ed Sheeran bis Moonlight (mit Texten und Akkorden)
Das ultimative Spielbuch für Klavier – leicht arrangiert
for: Piano
Music score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 672732
29 geistliche und weltliche Songs
Klavierbegleitheft zu Basis- und Gesamtausgabe
Spiralbindung
for: Mixed choir, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 178404
Hits der Les Humphries Singers für gem Chor und Klavier
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Score
Item no.: 477383
Novello Choral Pops
for: Mixed choir (SAT), piano
Score
Item no.: 550158
Aus " Shrek"
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 465163
29 geistliche und weltliche Songs
Klavierbegleitheft zu Basis- und Gesamtausgabe
Spiralbindung
for: Mixed choir, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 1690277
Pop Specials for Strings
for: String orchestra, piano, drums
Score, Parts
Item no.: 616731
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 487466
from the Album "In Winter" (Katie Melua with the Gori Women's Choir)
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), guitar
Choir score
Item no.: 1667410
Ein Traum verändert die Welt
for: Solo voices, mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, big band
Choir score
Item no.: 1670036
Textheft
Item no.: 282074
Clarinet Solo
for: Clarinet
Item no.: 408779
Songbook
for: Mixed choir (SATB), combo
Choir book
Item no.: 496579
Pop Ballad
RUNDELs Pops for Brass (Sextett) 2
for: Brass ensemble (6 voices); accordion [guitar], percussion ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 817784
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