DOMINGO, MARTIN

José María Martín Domingo was born in Mahón, on the island of Minorca (Menorca), in 1889. Located in the Mediterranean Sea about 150 miles southeast of Barcelona, Minorca has a history of domination by various countries, including Great Britain and France, but was controlled by Spain during Domingo’s lifetime. As a young man Domingo joined the army, playing cornet with the Halberdiers (Alabarderos) Band for a time before advancing to the position of bandmaster. While living in Madrid he was...