Did you know that Ivan the Terrible was also a… composer? Anna Popova Apr 07 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/247891-ivan-the-terrible-was-also-composer He went down in history not only as a ruler, but also as a writer and a theologian. In Alexandrova Sloboda, which served as the capital of the Oprichnina for over 15 years, he established a sort of court conservatory or chapel, where the finest singers and composers of the time performed.