Ancis, Solomon A 17.nov.1875-23.oct.1945 Ukraine Volhynia, Luba - USA California, Los Angeles
cantor, music teacher, sang in cantorial choirs in Luba and Odessa, cantor in Vienna Austria, 19.jan.1921 emigrated from Vienna to the USA, 1922-1925 as musician residing in New York Brooklyn, 17.dec.1925-1927 as cantor residing at 3800 East Colfax Avenue in Denver Colorado, 6.jul.1927 in Denver he became naturalized American, 1930 as music teacher residing at 920 Grettan Street in Los Angeles, member and officer of the Jewish Ministers Cantors Association of California (Hazzanim Farband) of which he conducted the choir in concerts, he was buried at Home of Peace Memorial Park Los Angeles ; son of A Ancis (born Luba) ; 1.dec.1924 in Brooklyn he married milliner Louise 'Lizza' Scheunfuhrer (Poland, Vilna 20.aug.1881-1966 Brooklyn), 1925 she deserted him and 25.jun.1929 he secured a divorce

[California Death Index gives erroneously born 1.jan.1873]

Title Parts


[] Diatonic counterpoint. Piano and bass violin
[] Mizmor shir hanukkat habbayit. Cantor and male choir
Benzion Miller, Schola Hebraeica / Neil Levin. Naxos 8.559410

[] V'shom'ru. Mixed choir and organ ad libitum
pub G. Schirmer, New York 1932

[] Selichoth service. Cantor and mixed choir
pub Bloch Publishing Co., New York 1939

[] Unsaneh tokef. Cantor, choir and organ
pub Bloch Publishing Co., New York 1944

[] Hanukkah. Variations and fugue on a traditional melody. Piano
pub Transcontinental Music Corp., New York 1944

[] Hashkiveynu. Prayer. Cantor and mixed choir
pub Transcontinental Music Corp., New York 1944

[] Ahavas olom. Cantor and mixed choir
pub Transcontinental Music Corp., New York 1944

[] Pischu li shaarey tzedek. Male choir
pub Transcontinental Music Corp., New York 1944

[] Umippene hataenu galinu mearzenu. Choir
pub Transcontinental Music Corp., New York 1944

[] Himmaze lanu bevaqqashatenu. Choir
pub Transcontinental Music Corp., New York 1944

[] Memorial service. Male choir
pub Cantors Association of America, Los Angeles
pub Transcontinental Music Corp., New York 1944
[] 1 - Enosh kechotsir yomov
[] 2 - Ki malochov yetsvaeh loch
[] 3 - Shivisi. El mole rachamim
[] M'nuchoh v'simchoh. Choir
pub Transcontinental Music Corp., New York 1945

[] L'dor vodor. TTBB men's voices
pub Transcontinental Music Corp., New York 1945

[] Mi Sheberach (Sabbath morning). Cantor and male choir
pub Transcontinental Music Corp., New York 1945

[] God of our fathers (Eloheynu velohey avoseynu). Hebrew chant for medium or low voice and organ
pub Transcontinental Music Corp., New York 1946

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