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Walter van Hauwe is a renowned classical music artist who has made significant contributions to the world of music. Born on August 17, 1938, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, van Hauwe grew up in a family of musicians. His father was a conductor, and his mother was a pianist. As a child, van Hauwe showed a keen interest in music and began playing the recorder at the age of six. Van Hauwe's talent was evident from an early age, and he quickly became a prodigy. He studied at the Amsterdam Conservatory, where he received his diploma in recorder performance in 1961. He then went on to study with the renowned recorder player Frans Brüggen, who became his mentor and friend. Van Hauwe's career as a performer began in the early 1960s when he joined the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra. He quickly gained a reputation as one of the finest recorder players of his generation, and his performances were highly acclaimed. He also began teaching at the Amsterdam Conservatory, where he became a professor of recorder in 1972. Throughout his career, van Hauwe has performed with some of the world's leading orchestras and conductors. He has also collaborated with many other musicians, including the harpsichordist Gustav Leonhardt and the cellist Anner Bylsma. Van Hauwe has recorded extensively, and his recordings have won numerous awards, including the Edison Award, the Grand Prix du Disque, and the Deutsche Schallplattenpreis. One of the highlights of van Hauwe's career was his performance of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 with the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra in 1983. The performance was highly acclaimed, and van Hauwe's recorder playing was described as "exquisite" and "virtuosic." Another notable performance was his rendition of Vivaldi's Concerto for Recorder and Strings in C Major with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields in 1991. Van Hauwe has also been recognized for his contributions to the field of music education. In addition to his teaching at the Amsterdam Conservatory, he has given masterclasses and workshops around the world. He has also written several books on recorder playing, including The Modern Recorder Player and The Recorder: A Basic Workshop. In recognition of his contributions to the world of music, van Hauwe has received numerous awards and honors. In 1996, he was awarded the Order of Orange-Nassau, a prestigious honor in the Netherlands. He has also been awarded the Prix Italia, the Prix de Rome, and the Dutch Music Prize. Despite his many accomplishments, van Hauwe remains humble and dedicated to his craft. He continues to perform and teach, and his passion for music is evident in everything he does. His contributions to the world of music have been significant, and he has inspired countless musicians and music lovers around the world.

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