Walter Pass

Walter Pass (22 January 1942 – 7 March 2001) was an Austrian musicologist.

Born in Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, Pass studied music education, conducting, piano and singing (1960–1964) at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.

One year later he also studied musicology at the University of Vienna and graduated with a Dr. phil.

As successor to Franz Zagiba, he taught early music history as a full professor at the University of Vienna since 1981.

Pass died in Tullnerbach, Lower Austria at age 61[1] and was buried at Hernalser Friedhof [de] (group 24, number 24) in Vienna.