My father used to play this late at night; usually drunk. I was but a child. I once peered around a door to see him at the piano...... crying as he played this. I have not listened to it since that night almost 60 years ago. I did, however, listen to it today. And I, like he, wept. In time and in forgiveness we are all healed.

Simple, yet complex. repetitive, yet always a surprise. Beautiful and calm yet somehow tense. Only 600 or so notes. One of the musical pieces on the Gold record on Voyager space probe. - Thanks to James Gleick for inspiring me to revisit this piece.

This song is a rollecoaster. Happy, sad, happy, sad, happy, sad, happy, mixed at the end...

Gioia, tristezza, complicità, abbandono, fiducia reciproca, maturità, disaccordo , malinconia poi ancora gioia consapevole, strade che si separano...le mille sfumature di un sentimento..

With each passing year of my life, I become more and more amazed by the pure genius of JS Bach. This piece is so "simple" on the surface but gets more profound with each subsequent hearing. Unadulterated beauty and perfection. This man was the greatest of all composers for all time.

This made me cry because I just keep thinking in this song why can't everybody in the world love each other unconditionally and we come together, a life without peace is a life that you never lived in the first place and if any of you read this I just want you to know you are so important and that you are smart, beautiful, meaningful and in mind and soul you will be true gold if you live a life where you love others

the genius of Bach. Our modern tuning all hinges on this portfolio. Without him, we wouldn't have ANY of the music we enjoy today.... not many people know that

This is music. After a rough day, this brings a smile to my face.

If there is one thing I want to learn on this earth before I die is to learn how to play the piano and play these beautiful songs

This is one of the greatest versions in the world. It's so perfect.

Bach glorious Bach. Ever a favourite, who speaks to that eternal rhythm within, for which words are rendered superfluous.

I love how emotional this song is sad but happy at the same time excellent work

When I listen to this, I close my eyes and feels my worries and concerns melt away...

Perfection in simplicity

brings tears to .y eyes-never thought a piece of music could be so beautiful and deep.

I must say, Red John has good taste in music.

If someone wants to know the definition of beauty and delicacy, you just have to listen to this.That beauty and delicacy can not be transmitted by words, only heard by the heart.

This piece restores my emotional equilibrium ...tears of joy when I hear it.

I was 5 when I first heard Bach's prelude and tears ran down my pure and fair cheeks. So I was finally born to a world of constant awareness of the moving power of music and the universal language of the poets, philosophers and every other sensitive shy soul like mine.

Perfect tempo...well played

0:27 to 0:37 is the most beautiful thing I've ever heard. Especially that note @ 0:33

Great performance. I love this prelude. Actually piano is not my instrument but I worked on this piece, decipher the notes, watch a lot of youtube videos and at last learnt to play it. But still I can't reach that level. You absolutely give your emotion to the music. Thank you very much.

The one word that comes to mind when I hear this piece is Perfection. To me Bach is everything music has in its best, its most prime and sacred, even tho I really like other composers, none gets me as deeply as Bach does.

I "play" this piece, but after hearing this recording realize I need to set a whole new standard. Thank you for the beautiful performance and for "setting the stage" for what I should be aspiring to achieve.

LOVE this interpretation: perfect pace, so smoothly played. I got tingles at 1:35... (and the cheeky little trill at the end!)

this song takes me out of this world. amazing.

make me remember my childhood memory for no reason

god this composition is too beautiful

Stupendous! I love the camera view on the fingers especially. It adds to the softness and beauty of the piece.

Best version in the net !

A symphony of colours. Beautifully played.

Love this. Learnt it in about twenty minutes. Came here to hear the dynamics and correct timing. Mastered it. In one day. While I am sick.

I am 12 years old and I can play this song in the piano 😃 I am so happy 😃

So simple but so ingenious..

I can listen this music again and again. It is heavenly! Thank you so much!

Someone said "easy to play"....it's easy to play badly and difficult to play well.

Believe it. or not, I first heard this played by James Last and the perfection of the piece came through so beautifully that I had to learn the piano music by heart. A famous artist once said that he played it to welcome the day, every day.

I love the tasteful, expressive use of rubato in this performance. Beautiful.

this has to be one of the most beautiful, easy piano songs

Great expression in this and I love the focus on the forte sections. My only observation when I listened to it was the decision to omit Bar 23 from the original score. It's the most discordant bar in the piece but Bach wrote it for a reason. But unless someone knows the piece well, this will go unnoticed and you do play it so beautifully.

Ci vuole un vero genio a suonare un pezzo del genere . Incredibile

Absolutely beautyfull, it touches my heart

Sounds so natural at this tempo, and I can hear the melody throughout. Very nice.

Flawless... beautiful, sensitive and wonderfully played.. Thank you for sharing :)

Me hace recordar cada parte de mi pasado que vivi con tanto amor. . . Es inspiración total escuchar tan magnífica melodía, llena de tanto pasado y presente.

Wonderful! I'm learning this song for a musical competition and... I'm so happy........ I love play the piano!!!

^-^ I'm leaning this!! 3 I have a strange obsession for classical music especially my Bach!

so much power in music like this

I'm proud to say that I find this music relaxing and beautiful in spite of my age. My generation prefers rap and hip hop. But my taste in music varies from bands like ATL FOB and MCR to the classical piano and violin. Everybody's music taste is based on their way of thinking. If you would like to contradict my current statement feel welcome to reply. Sincerely, an 11 year old

I bet you have earned 3 crowns on this in Piano Tiles 2

Wow.. perfect tempo, dynmics, notes and beats :O

Play it at x2.0 speed... Mario Kart 64 Item Box ! ! ! !

I cried inexplicably around the one minute mark.

so beautiful.. also great for practicing dynamics

This is so beautiful. Makes me feel like I'm in a dream world. Like I'm flying. Think I broke the replay button :)

The beauty of this piece, combined with the eloquence of your playing is outstanding. Thank you for sharing!

One of my favorite pieces of all time. This piece takes me to another world.

This is the absolute best, most beautiful version of this piece ...

Magnifique interprétation " Le Clavier bien tempéré, Livre I : Prélude n°1 en do majeur BWV 846 de JS Bach au piano Bosendorfer ".. tout simplement, superbe !!!

I just heard this wonderful song in Magic Piano App last night. Great Bach ...well done Bach/Well fine and warm play...thank you for sharing

This is the song that plays inside my heart when I'm slowly falling in love.

something's wrong with me. i replayed it like 20 times in one hour.

Fantastic, beautiful song, I don't understand how people don't appreciate it..

I think its a life story that can as well describe any person, each measure of the song is a different emotion you feel and its balanced perfectly. From one transition to the other.

Bach knew best I suppose but I always wish this piece went on and on

Ogni volta che la ascolto ti sento vicino a me , mio adorato papà , che lasciandomi mi hai spezzato il cuore 💔😞

I'm about to learn this song in the piano and I'm super excited.

Such a beautiful peace of music - no wonder Red John likes it that much...

Somber undertones...placid, bucolic imagery of right hand...tranquil, a secluded walk in a glen with a rippling brook and overhanging tree boughs, but something dissonant and tremulous in the subconscious mind of the lone walker....

This gives me chills every time

o my goodness this songs story is so powerful and I love ot so much I see this song as a song of memory and love I draw very deep meaning from this beautiful gift

Tzvi makes it sound so much nicer than when I play it.

noticed zayns song 'blue' includes this. Amazing!

beautiful precision....words cannot explain this beauty. Thank you Mr Erez

You are truly amazing. Wish I could play like you .. :( This performance gives me chills and makes me fly away everytime I hear it.

I know how to play this..... But this guy plays it really nicely. Great job!

Harmonie und Resonanz. Meisterhaft.

bach is perfection!

Truly, the hardest song on the piano

i just learned this peace i fell i love with it it so beautiful

Definitely a different interpretation with the freedom of time used, very listenable for the non-purists, excellent work!

Beautiful me encanta lo amo es una gran bellesa escuchar esta obra de arte

awwwww love this im learning it for a recital :D

I cannot believe there are people who gave it a thums down... unbelievable...

Magnifique! I am learning this piece right now and you will be a great inspiration.

Magnifique! One of the nicest interpretations of this prelude.

Perfekt - Der '"zweite Teil" mit Hervorhebung der Obertöne gut.

Wonderful. I am learning this song.

Beautifully played....

Such a simple music, yet so beautiful. I would love to play this, maybe I will!

Veramente,the best!!!Bravo,bravo,bravo!Tempo giusto!Complimenti!

i usually use this song for studying! my kind of moodbooster

Beautiful Simply Beautiful, Good Song,Every Day Brightens My Day This Song.

so beautiful I just close my eyes....

The Great Red Jhon

smooth and beautiful as usual~ thanks!~

The only music I can shed a tear too.

Sooo beautiful!!! I really love this piece. One of my most favorite from Bach, from all times! ;-)

This is heaven.

If pure grace had a melody it would be this.