List of compositions for viola: I to K
Appearance
This article lists compositions written for the viola. The list includes works in which the viola is a featured instrument: viola solo, viola and piano, viola and orchestra, ensemble of violas, etc. Catalogue number, date of composition and publisher (for copyrighted works) are also included. Ordering is by composer surname.
This pages lists composers whose surname falls into the I to K alphabetic range. For others, see respective pages:
I
- Anthony Iannaccone (b. 1943)
- Remembrance for viola and piano (1968); Tritone Press
- Sonata for viola and piano (1961)
- Jacques Ibert (1890–1962)
- Aria for viola and piano (1930); original for voice and piano, published in various versions; transcription by Paul-Louis Neuberth; Éditions Alphonse Leduc
- Le petit âne blanc (The Little White Donkey) for viola and piano; original for piano; transcription by Alan H. Arnold; Éditions Alphonse Leduc
- Toshi Ichiyanagi (b. 1933)
- Duet for piano and string instrument (1961); C.F. Peters
- Airat Ichmouratov (b. 1973); Airat Ichmouratov website
- Concerto No. 1 for viola and orchestra, Op. 7 (2004); Canadian Music Centre
- Concerto No. 2 "in Baroque Style" for viola and orchestra, Op. 41 (2015); Canadian Music Centre
- Fantasy on D. Shostakovich's Opera "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk" for viola and orchestra, Op. 12 (2006)
- 3 Romances for viola, string orchestra and harp, Op. 22 (2009); Canadian Music Centre
- Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 10 (2005)
- Akira Ifukube (1914–2006)
- La Fontaine sacrée (聖なる泉) for soprano, viola, bassoon and harp (1964, 2000); arrangement by the composer from the 1964 film score Mothra vs. Godzilla
- Lake Kimtaankamuito (Lake Mashū) (摩周湖, Mashū-ko) for soprano, viola and harp or piano (1992)
- Shin’ichirō Ikebe (b. 1943)
- Bivalence III for 2 violas (1999); Zen-On Music Company
- Emerald Colored Haze: In the Cold Morning (瑠璃色の靄 – 冷たい朝に) for ondes Martenot and viola (1997)
- Satoru Ikeda – 池田悟 (b. 1961); Satoru Ikeda webpage
- Mirage (ミラージュ) for viola and piano (2002)
- Alexander Ilyinsky (1859–1920)
- Berceuse (Колыбельная песня) from Noure and Anitra (Нур и Анитра) for viola and piano, Op. 13 (1907); original for orchestra; transcription by Watson Forbes; Chester Music
- Martin Imholz (b. 1961); Martin Imholz webpage
- Für Eichendorff, Trio for viola and 2 cellos (1986)
- Takuzō Inagaki – 稲垣卓三 (b. 1940)
- Rocking Chair for viola (or double bass) and piano, Op. 1 (1974); Academia Music (アカデミア・ミュージック)
- Deniz İnce (b. 1965)
- Patara for viola and piano (1988)
- Kamran İnce (b. 1960)
- Road to Memphis for viola and harpsichord (2008)
- Vincent d'Indy (1851–1931)
- Choral varié for saxophone or viola and orchestra, Op. 55 (1903)
- Lied for cello or viola and orchestra, Op. 19 (1884)
- Richard Ingham (b. 1954)
- Nature Morte au Panier for viola solo (2009)
- Désiré-Émile Inghelbrecht (1880–1965)
- Impromptu in F minor for viola and piano (1922); Éditions Alphonse Leduc
- Nocturne for cello (or violin, or viola) and piano (1922); A.Z. Mathot
- Prélude et Saltarelle for viola and piano (1907); A.Z. Mathot
- Atli Ingólfsson (b. 1962); Atli Ingólfsson website
- Annað sjálf álfsins (The Elves' Other Self) for viola solo (1994); Iceland Music Information Centre
- Peter Inness (b. 1946)
- Elegies and Refrains for oboe, viola and piano (1969); Scottish Music Centre
- Sfida for viola and piano (1986); Scottish Music Centre
- 6 Duo concertans for violin and viola, Op. 1 (c.1784)
- Irina Iordan – Ирина Николаевна Иордан (1910–1976)
- Poema (Поэма) for viola and piano (1967); Gosudarstvennoe muzykalnoe izdatelstvo
- Pedro Ipuche-Riva (1924–1997)
- Sonata en re for viola and piano (1959–1961)
- Gabriel Iranyi (b. 1946); Gabriel Iranyi website
- Hommage à György Kurtág, 3 Pieces for viola solo (1999)
- Sonata for violin or viola solo (2010–2011)
- John Ireland (1879–1962)
- The Holy Boy for viola and piano; transcription by Lionel Tertis (published 1918)
- Sonata in G minor for viola and piano (1923); original for cello and piano; transcription by Lionel Tertis (1941); Augener
- Robin Ireland (b. 1954); Robin Ireland website
- Pairings II for 2 violas
- Pairings III for violin and viola
- Irish Fancy for viola and piano (2004, 2006); Ireland Music Publications; Australian Music Centre
- Sonnolento Gatto for viola and piano (2001, 2006); Ireland Music Publications; Australian Music Centre
- Yoshirō Irino (1921–1980)
- Suite for viola solo (1971)
- Regina Irman (b. 1957)
- Hügel bei Céret for 2 violas and double bass (1983); Musikedition Nepomuk Rupperswil; Édition Musicale Suisse
- Mark Isaacs (b. 1958)
- Night Songs for viola and piano (2004); Australian Music Centre
- Rex David Isenberg (b. 1987); Rex David Isenberg website
- Doublet for 2 violas (2015)
- Yuri Ishchenko – Юрій Якович Іщенко (b. 1938)
- Burlesque (Бурлеска) for violin and viola (1993)
- Elegy and Scherzo (Елегія та скерцо) for viola and piano (1978); Scherzo published in Pieces for Viola and Piano by Ukrainian Soviet Composers (П'єси українських радянських композиторів для альта і фортепіано); Muzychna Ukraïna
- Legend (Легенда) for viola solo (2003)
- Little Partita No. 8 (Маленька партита №8) for viola solo (2003)
- Sonata No. 2 for viola and piano (1995)
- Trio for violin, viola and piano (1994)
- Kan Ishii (1921–2009)
- Sonata for viola and piano (1962); Ongaku-no-tomo Edition
- André Isoir (b. 1935)
- 3 Pièces for viola and piano (2006); Editions Delatour
- Pierre Israël-Meyer (1933–1979)
- Duo for flute and viola (1973); Gérard Billaudot; United Music Publishers
- Sept inventions (7 Inventions) for viola and piano (1964); A. Alain Gelfmann
- Miloslav Ištvan (1928–1990)
- Canto No. 1 for viola solo (1978–1979); Český Hudební Fond
- Canto No. 2 for prepared violas and female voice (1980)
- Fantasie for clarinet, viola and piano (1949); Český Hudební Fond
- Mikrosvěty mého města (Micro-Worlds of My Town) for 2 violas, oboe and clarinet (1977); Český Hudební Fond
- Písně (Songs) for soprano, viola and piano (1949); Český Hudební Fond
- Ronda (Rondos) for viola and piano (1950); Editio Bärenreiter Praha; Český Hudební Fond
- Rotace a návraty (Rotations and Returns), 4 Movements for English horn, viola and cello (1988); Český Hudební Fond
- Hiroyuki Itoh – 伊藤弘之 (b. 1963); Database of Japanese Contemporary Composers
- Duo for violin and viola (2006)
- Mikhail Ivanov-Boretsky – Михаил Владимирович Иванов-Борецкий (1874–1936)
- Sonata for viola and piano (1930); Gosudarstvennoe muzykalnoe izdatelstvo
- Nikolai Ivanov-Radkevich – Николай Павлович Иванов-Радкевич (1904–1962)
- Sonata for viola and piano (1926); Gosudarstvennoe muzykalnoe izdatelstvo
- Sonata-Poem (Соната-поэма) for viola and piano (1947); Gosudarstvennoe muzykalnoe izdatelstvo, Moscow
- Jean Eichelberger Ivey (1923–2010)
- Aldébaran for viola and tape (1972); Carl Fischer
- Music for viola and piano (1976); Carl Fischer
- Renewal for viola and wind quintet (1987)
J
- Gabriel Jackson (b. 1962)
- Lunae glaciales for piccolo (flute), viola and harp (1996, revised 1999)
- Gordon Jacob (1895–1984)
- Adagio and Allegro by Antonio Vivaldi; arrangement for viola and piano (1939) by Gordon Jacob
- Air and Dance for viola and piano (1957); Oxford University Press
- Concert Piece for viola and orchestra (1977); Corda Music Publications
- Concerto No. 1 in C minor (in One Movement) for viola and orchestra (1925, revised 1976); Boosey & Hawkes; Oxford University Press
- Concerto No. 2 in G major for viola and string orchestra (1979); Boosey & Hawkes
- Hearken Unto Me for soprano, viola and organ (1978)
- A Little Minuet for viola and piano (1972); in New Pieces for Viola, Book 1; Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
- Miniature Suite for clarinet and viola (1956); Breitkopf & Härtel; Musica Rara
- Nocturne for viola and cello (1959); Corda Music Publications
- Prelude, Passacaglia and Fugue for violin and viola (1948); Stainer & Bell
- Rigadoon for viola and piano (1972); in New Pieces for Viola, Book 1; Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
- Sonata No. 1 for viola and piano (1949); Anglo-American Music Publishers
- Sonata No. 2 for viola and piano (1978); Anglo-American Music Publishers
- Sonatina for 2 violas (1973); Oxford University Press
- Sonatina for viola or clarinet and piano (1946); Novello & Co.
- Suite for 8 violas (1976); Anglo-American Music Publishers
- Three Pieces (Elegy, Ostinato, Scherzo) for viola and piano (1930); J. Curwen & Sons
- Trio for clarinet, viola and piano (1969); Breitkopf & Härtel; Musica Rara
- Trotting Tune for viola and piano (1972); in New Pieces for Viola, Book 1; Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
- Variations for solo viola (1975); Breitkopf & Härtel; Musica Rara
- When Autumn Comes for viola and piano (1972); in New Pieces for Viola, Book 1; Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
- Frederick Jacobi (1891–1952)
- Fantasy for viola and piano (1941); Carl Fischer
- Penelope for viola and piano (1943); Independent Music Publishers
- Wolfgang Jacobi (1894–1972)
- Sonata for viola and piano (1946); Hans Sikorski
- Julitta Jacobs (b. 1955)
- Trio for oboe, viola and percussion (1987)
- Kenneth Jacobs (composer) (b. 1948); Kenneth Jacobs website
- Approaching Northern Darkness, Concerto for viola and orchestra (2004)
- Drifter's Heart for viola and tape (1987); Seesaw Music
- Melinda Joy for 4-part viola ensemble (2009)
- Pet Tales for viola and synthesized sound with photography (2006–2008)
- Running through the Days Like the Weather, a Pair of Playful Pieces for viola and cello (2006)
- Valor, Passion, Smell of the Rich Earth, 6 Pieces for flute, viola and piano (2003)
- Whisper Moon ("Drifter's Heart") for viola and synthesized sound (1980, 2006)
- Manuel Jacobs (1910–1993)
- Clarinet Trio in F major for clarinet, viola and piano (1989); Scottish Music Centre
- Maurice Jacobson (1896–1976)
- Berceuse for viola and piano (1946); Oxford University Press
- Humoreske for viola and piano (1948); Alfred Lengnick
- Lament for viola and piano (1941)
- Salcey Lawn for viola and piano (1946); Augener
- Hanoch Jacoby (1909–1990)
- Concertino for viola and orchestra (1939); Israeli Music Institute
- King David's Lyre (כינור היה לדוד) for viola and piano (1948) or viola and string orchestra (1978); Israeli Music Institute
- Three Songs (שלושה שירים) for mezzo-soprano, viola and piano (1938); words by Rainer Maria Rilke; Israeli Music Institute
- David Jaeger (b. 1947)
- Favour for electric viola and 2 delay systems (1980); Canadian Music Centre
- Fool's Paradise for amplified viola and 2 percussionists (1981); Canadian Music Centre
- Sonata "Tristan and Isolde" for viola and piano (1988); Canadian Music Centre
- Rudolf Jaggi (b. 1940)
- Duo for viola and piano (1972); Édition Musicale Suisse
- Raimund Jahn (1924–2011); Raimund Jahn at MICA
- Chaconne for violin and viola, Op. 37 (1987)
- Concerto for violin, viola and chamber orchestra, Op. 16 (1953)
- Interludium Sacrum for viola and organ, Op. 26 (1979)
- Meditation über BACH for viola and organ, Op. 40 (1992)
- Postludium for recorder, viola and organ, Op. 27b (1980)
- Sonata in E♭ major for viola and piano, Op. 15 (1952)
- Zwei Dialoge (2 Dialogues) for violin and viola, Op. 32 and Op. 33 (1985)
- Jakov Jakoulov (b. 1958); Jakov Jakoulov website
- Aria, Recitative and Chorale for viola and harpsichord (1998)
- Bedbug, Suite for viola, piano and percussion (2002)
- Chant for viola and cello (2005)
- Chant for violin and viola (2006)
- Concerto No. 1 for viola and orchestra (1992–1993)
- Concerto No. 2 "Eclogue, Epitaph and Hymn" for viola and orchestra (2000)
- Silvia's Songs for soprano, viola and tape (1992)
- Slow Waltz for viola and piano (2001)
- Sonata No. 1 for viola and piano (1996)
- Sonata No. 2 (after Brahms) for viola and piano (2001)
- Stylistic Reminiscences of M. Glinka's "Valse-Fantasia" for viola and piano (1997)
- Leoš Janáček (1854–1928)
- Říkadla (Nursery Rhymes) for voice(s), viola and piano; Universal Edition
- Karel Janeček (composer) (1903–1974)
- Duo for violin and viola, Op. 19 (1938); Panton Praha; Český Hudební Fond
- Nino Janjgava – ნინო ჯანჯღავა (b. 1964); Nino Janjgava at the Living Composers Project
- E-flat and D-sharp (მი ბემოლი და რე დიეზი; Mi bémol et ré dièse; Es und Dis) for guitar and 6 violas, Op. 37 (2002)
- Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 12 (2008); Český Hudební Fond
- Leopold Jansa (1795–1875)
- Cantilène for viola and piano, Op. 84 (1867); Laurentius-Musikverlag
- 6 Duos for violin and viola, Op. 70 (1845)
- Pierre Jansen (b. 1930)
- 3 Caractères (3 Characters) for viola and piano (2003); Editions Delatour
- Duo for violin and viola (2006); Editions Delatour
- Concerto for viola and chamber orchestra (1988); Éditions Salabert
- Robert Janssens (b. 1939)
- Ballade for viola and piano (2002); Fibonacci Publishing
- Mutatis mutandis for viola and piano (1991); Alain Van Kerckhoven Editeur
- Sonata for viola and piano; Éditions J. Maurer
- Gunnar Jansson (b. 1944)
- Betraktelse (Reflection) for flute and viola (1995); Swedish Music Information Centre
- Concertino for viola and string orchestra (2007); Pizzicato Verlag Helvetia; Swedish Music Information Centre
- Concerto for viola and orchestra (1991); Swedish Music Information Centre
- Riflessione for viola and wind orchestra (1996); Swedish Music Information Centre
- Émile Jaques-Dalcroze (1865–1950)
- Chant mélancholique et romance for violin (or viola) and piano, Op. 2 (1892)
- Larmes, Pièce lyrique for soprano, viola (or cello) and piano (1902)
- Armas Järnefelt (1869–1958)
- Kehtolaulu (Berceuse) for viola and piano (1904); original for orchestra
- Jiří Jaroch (1920–1986)
- Fantazie for viola and orchestra (1966); Panton, Praha
- Michael Jarrell (b. 1958)
- Assonance IV for tuba, viola and live electronics (1990); Éditions Henry Lemoine
- From the Leaves of Shadow for viola and orchestra (1991); Éditions Henry Lemoine
- ...some leaves II... for viola solo (1998); Éditions Henry Lemoine
- Keith Jarrett (b. 1945)
- Bridge of Light for viola and orchestra (1990); Edition Schott
- Jan Järvlepp (b. 1953); Jan Järvlepp website
- Encounter for viola and conga drums (1991); Canadian Music Centre
- Moonscape for English horn (or viola) and electric guitar (1993); Canadian Music Centre
- Street Scene for viola and electric guitar (2000); Canadian Music Centre
- Suite for viola and string orchestra (2001); Canadian Music Centre
- Antanas Jasenka (b. 1965)
- Paramātmā for 2 violas (reciting, playing stones and triangles) (1991); Lithuanian Music Information and Publishing Centre
- Sonata for viola and piano (1991); Lithuanian Music Information and Publishing Centre
- Sándor Jemnitz (1890–1963)
- Duo-Sonata for viola and cello, Op. 25 (1927); Edition Schott
- Sonata for viola solo, Op. 46 (1941); Rózsavölgyi; Editio Musica Budapest
- Zoltán Jeney (b. 1943)
- Aritmíe – Ritmiche for flute, viola and cello (1967)
- A Leaf Falls: Brackets to e. e. cummings for violin or viola (with contact microphone) and prepared piano (1975); Editio Musica Budapest
- Joseph Willcox Jenkins (1928–2014)
- Sonata (in One Movement) No. 1 in D minor for viola and piano, Op. 7 (1950)
- Donald Martin Jenni (1937–2006)
- Musica dell'estate for viola alone (1974); Associated Music Publishers
- Gustav Jensen (1843–1895)
- Phantasiestücke (Fantasy Pieces) for violin, viola and piano, Op. 27 (1889)
- Walther G. Jensen (1908–1997); Walther G. Jensen webpage
- Duo for violin and viola, Op. 39 (1980); Edition Samfundet
- Sonata for viola solo, Op. 54 (1986); Edition Samfundet
- Sonata [No. 1] for viola and piano, Op. 21 (1956); Edition Samfundet
- Sonata No. 2 for viola and piano, Op. 55 (1986); Edition Samfundet
- Trio for flute, viola and harp, Op. 57 (1987)
- Trio for flute, violin and viola, Op. 34 (1978); Edition Samfundet
- Trio for violin, viola and piano, Op. 51 (1985); Edition Samfundet
- Variations for viola solo, Op. 29 (1961); Edition Samfundet
- Walter Jentsch (1900–1979)
- Drei Studien (3 Studies) for viola solo, Op. 36 (published 1963); Sikorski
- Jaroslav Jeremiáš (1889–1919)
- Sonata in C minor for viola and piano, Op. 3; Orbis, Praha
- Harold Vincent Jervis-Read (1883–1945)
- Melody in G major for violin (or viola, or cello) and piano (1908)
- Walter Jesinghaus (composer) (1902–1966)
- Capriccetto for viola solo (1954)
- Sonata for flute and viola (1940)
- Sonata for viola solo (1947)
- Sonatina for viola and piano, Op. 50a (1948)
- Sonatina brevis for viola and piano, Op. 22a (1927); original for violin and piano; adaptation by the composer; U. U. Pizzi; Carisch, Milan
- Sonatina festiva for viola (or cello) and piano, Op. 40c (1943)
- Sonatina nostalgica for viola solo, Op. 54a (1952)
- – Balance – oder die Kunst, das Chaos zu lieben, Fantasy for viola solo (2000)
- Concerto Capriolese for violin, viola and string orchestra (1995)
- Das Spiel der Wolken und des Regens for violin and viola (1996)
- Die vier Zwischenjahreszeiten for viola and string orchestra (1993)
- Nocturne for viola and zither (1993)
- Solo for viola solo (1985)
- Sonata No. 1 for viola solo (1997)
- Sonata No. 9 for viola and piano (2004)
- Willem Jeths (b. 1959); Willem Jeths website
- Capriccio for violin or viola solo (2009)
- Elegia for viola solo (2002); Donemus
- Meme for 2 violas and orchestra (2006); Donemus
- Richard Jetter (1954–1987)
- String Trio for 2 violins and viola (1970s)
- Three Nocturnes for guitar and viola (1974)
- Ivan Jevtić (b. 1947)
- Grand Trio for violin, viola and piano (1992)
- Préludes for viola and piano (1987); Éditions Gérard Billaudot; United Music Publishers
- Soleil, soleil!! La nuit tombe... for 4 violas (1997)
- Sonata for viola solo (1996)
- Vers Byzance… (To Byzantium), Concerto for viola and string orchestra (1984); Éditions Gérard Billaudot; United Music Publishers
- Růžová pivoňka (The Pink Peony; Die Rosa Pfingstrose), Fantasie on the Painting by Bohumil Klimeš-Kozina for viola and piano, Op. 56 (2000); Český Hudební Fond
- Svatý Václave (Saint Wenceslas), Evocation of the Ancient Choral Manuscript for soprano, viola and piano, Op. 39 (1991); Český Hudební Fond
- Karel Boleslav Jirák (1891–1972)
- Smuteční hudba (Funeral Music) for viola and organ, Op. 58 (1946) for viola and orchestra (1962); Český Hudební Fond
- Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 26 (1925); N. Simrock, Leipzig
- Sonata for viola and percussion (1976); Český Hudební Fond
- Ivan Jirko (1926–1978)
- Fantazie for viola and string orchestra (1969); Český Hudební Fond
- Joseph Joachim (1831–1907)
- Drei Stücke (3 Pieces) for violin or viola and piano, Op. 2 (c.1848–1852)
- Romanze
- Fantasiestück
- Eine Frühlingsfantasie
- Hebräische Melodien, nach Eindrücken der Byron'schen Gesänge (Hebrew Melodies, after Impressions of Byron's Songs) for viola and piano, Op. 9 (1854–1855)
- Variationen über ein eigenes Thema (Variations on an Original Theme) in E major for viola and piano, Op. 10 (1854)
- Drei Stücke (3 Pieces) for violin or viola and piano, Op. 2 (c.1848–1852)
- Otto Joachim (1910–2010)
- Dialogue for viola and piano (1964); Canadian Music Centre
- Music for Violin and Viola (1953); Canadian Music Centre
- Petite œuvre for flute, viola and cello (2000); Canadian Music Centre
- Requiem for viola solo (1976); Canadian Music Centre
- Reinhold Jockisch (1848–1906)
- Drei lyrische Stücke (3 Lyric Pieces) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 4 (1891)
- Bertil Palmar Johansen (b. 1954)
- Capriccio for viola solo (1993); Music Information Centre Norway
- Bengt Johansson (composer) (1914–1989)
- Andante ed allegro in modo antico for viola and piano (1953); Sulasol
- Björn Johansson (composer) (1913–1983)
- Message de Viole, Concerto for viola and orchestra (1981); STIM; Swedish Music Information Centre
- Johannes Johansson (1951–2012)
- Kontur – Skugga (Contour – Shadow) for viola and tape (1991); STIM; Swedish Music Information Centre
- Terence Johns
- Midnight Blue for viola and piano (1998); Broadbent & Dunn
- David Johnson (1942–2009)
- The Ballad of Thomas the Rhymer, Concerto for viola and chamber orchestra (1972); Scottish Music Centre
- Robert Sherlaw Johnson – see Sherlaw Johnson, Robert
- Tom Johnson (b. 1939)
- Action Music IV for viola solo (1968); Two-Eighteen Press; Editions 75
- Tilework: Canon in Three Tempos (2:3:4) for viola solo (2003); Two-Eighteen Press; Editions 75
- Verses for viola solo (1976); Two-Eighteen Press
- Concerto for viola and orchestra (2008)
- Poem for viola and orchestra (2004)
- Trio for clarinet, viola and piano (2001)
- Listen to Ravens for viola and piano (2005)
- Prelude for solo viola (2003)
- Elegía "La Oración del Toro" (Elegy "The Oration of the Bull") for viola and string orchestra (or piano) (1997); Creighton's Collection
- Concierto-Rapsodia (Concerto-Rhapsody) for viola and orchestra (1995–1996)
- Fantasía sobre un tema de J.S. Bach (Fantasy on a Theme of J.S. Bach) for viola solo (1999); Creighton's Collection
- Habanera for violin, viola and string orchestra (2003); Creighton's Collection
- Petite Suite Historique for viola and cello (2002); Creighton's Collection
- Poème Élégiaquea for violin, viola, cello and string orchestra (2009)
- Sinfonia de la Pasión (Sinfonia of Passion) for violin (or oboe, or clarinet) and viola, or 2 violas (2010)
- Sonatango, Sonata with Tango Influences for viola solo (2007); Creighton's Collection
- Betsy Jolas (b. 1926); Betsy Jolas website
- L'ardente for viola and piano (1978); Éditions Heugel
- Come Follow for bassoon and viola (2001)
- Episode sixième for viola solo (1984); Alphonse Leduc
- Frauenleben for viola and orchestra (1992); Éditions Billaudot
- Frauenliebe for viola and piano (2011)
- Music to Go for viola and cello (1995); Éditions Salabert
- Points d'aube for viola and 13 wind instruments (1968); Éditions Heugel
- Quatre Duos for viola and piano (1979); Éditions Heugel
- Remember for English horn or viola and cello (1971); Éditions Heugel
- Ruht wohl for viola and piano (2011)
- André Jolivet (1905–1974)
- Chant d'oppression for viola and piano (1935); Éditions Salabert
- Cinq églogues for viola solo (1967); Gérard Billaudot
- Petite suite for flute, viola and harp (1941); Éditions Musicales Transatlantiques
- Bullet Time for 9 violas (2010)
- Jens Joneleit (b. 1968)
- Sonata Semplice for viola solo, Op. 98 (1998); Alliance Publications
- Vers Divin for viola solo, Op. 91 (1995); Alliance Publications
- Charles Jones (1910–1997)
- Threemody for viola solo (1947)
- Triptychon for violin, viola and piano (1975)
- Daniel Jones (1912–1993)
- 8 Pieces for viola and piano (1948)
- Sonata for viola and piano (1937)
- Suite: 6 Movements from a Twelve-tone Row for viola and cello (1949); Robert Lienau; C.F. Peters
- Douglas Jones (composer) (b. 1977)
- Three Pieces for viola and piano; Schott Music
- Matthew Jones (b. 1974)
- Fantasia on "My Welsh Home" for viola solo (2002)
- Robert Frederick Jones (b. 1947)
- The Titanic Sails at Dawn for viola and piano (1999); Canadian Music Centre
- Robert W. Jones (b. 1932)
- Airs and Fancies, Some Pleasant Music for 2 violas
- Concerto for viola and orchestra (1984)
- A Joyful Noise for high voice and viola
- Sonata da chiesa (Words of Praise) for solo viola and mixed chorus
- Sonata for Worship No. 8 for viola and organ
- Sonatina for viola and piano
- Songs and Dances for viola and cello (1985); Latham Music
- Tower Sonatina for viola and piano
- Twogether for flute and viola (1989)
- Thomas Hewitt Jones – see Hewitt Jones, Thomas
- Marinus De Jong (1891–1984)
- Blancifloer's klacht (Blancifloer's Complaint) for mezzo-soprano, viola and piano, Op. 70 (1947); CeBeDeM
- Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. 111 (1958); CeBeDeM
- Epische Ballade "Mitsanoboe" for viola and piano, Op. 65 (1957); CeBeDeM
- Joseph Jongen (1873–1953); Joseph Jongen at CeBeDeM
- Adagio for violin and viola, Op. 22 No. 1 (1901); CeBeDeM
- Allegro Appasionato for viola and piano or orchestra, Op. 79 (1925); Masters Music
- Andante Espressivo for viola and piano (1900); CeBeDeM
- Andantino grazioso for viola and piano; CeBeDeM
- Carnaval for viola and orchestra
- Concertino for viola and piano, Op. 111 (1940); Éditions Max Eschig
- Introduction et Danse for viola and piano or orchestra, Op. 102 (1935); Éditions Max Eschig; Associated Music Publishers
- Lecture for double bass or viola (1927); CeBeDeM
- Prélude, variations et finale, Trio for violin, viola and piano, Op. 30 (1906–1907); Éditions Durand
- Suite in D major for viola and piano or orchestra, Op. 48 (1915); Henry Lemoine
- Léon Jongen (1884–1969)
- Aria for viola solo (1957); CeBeDeM
- Lecture for viola solo (1956); CeBeDeM
- Pastorale et gigue for viola and piano (1955); Éditions Musicale Brogneaux; CeBeDeM
- Josef Jonsson (1887–1969)
- Fantasia elegiaca for viola and piano (1940); Edition Suecia
- Reine Jönsson (b. 1960)
- With for viola solo (1988); Swedish Music Information Centre
- Mihail Jora (1891–1971)
- Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 32 (1956); Editura de Stat Pentru Literatură şi Artă, Bucureşti
- Wilfred Josephs (1927–1997)
- Concerto for viola and small orchestra, Op. 131 (1983); Mornington Music; Novello & Co.
- Meditatio de Beommundo, Concertante for viola and small orchestra, Op. 30 (1960–1961); Edition Eulenburg; Josef Weinberger
- Christian Jost (b. 1963)
- Hamlet Echoes for voice, viola and piano (2008); Schott Music
- Mozarts 13097. Tag, Sinfonia Concertante for violin, viola and orchestra (2005); Schott Music
- Werner Josten (1885–1963)
- Sonata for cello (or viola, or clarinet) and piano (1938); Associated Music Publishers
- Claude-Henry Joubert (b. 1948)
- Ballade de Théophile for viola and piano (1991); Éditions Robert Martin; United Music Publishers
- Bis en forme de menuet (Encore in the Form of a Menuet) for viola and piano (1998); Éditions Robert Martin
- Cahiers d'alto I: 11 pièces pour 2 altos (Viola Book I: 11 Pieces) for 2 violas (2003); Éditions Robert Martin
- Cahiers d'alto II: 9 pièces pour 2 et 3 altos (Viola Book II: 9 Pieces) for 2 and 3 violas (2003); Éditions Robert Martin
- Chanson de Yonec for viola and piano (1982); United Music Publishers
- Concertino endommageur for viola and piano (1997); Éditions Pierre Lafitan
- Concerto for viola and string orchestra (1988); Éditions Robert Martin; United Music Publishers
- Divertissement for 4 violas (1992); Gérard Billaudot; United Music Publishers
- Dix duos pour altos en première position (10 Duos for Violas in First Position) for 2, 3 and 4 violas (1980); Éditions Robert Martin
- Freisne, d'après un lai de Marie de France (XIIe siècle) for viola ensemble (1986); Éditions Robert Martin
- In Memoriam for viola solo (2008); Editions Combre; United Music Publishers
- La Princesse galantine for viola and piano (2002); Éditions Robert Martin
- Le Homard de Léonard for 2 violas (2013); Éditions Pierre Lafitan
- Le Mariage de Sidonie for 2, 3 and 4 violas (1998); Éditions Robert Martin
- Mélodie et marche for viola and piano (1982); Éditions Robert Martin; United Music Publishers
- Mélusine for viola and piano (1982); Éditions Robert Martin; United Music Publishers
- Menuet de l'Argyronète for viola and piano (1985); Éditions Robert Martin; United Music Publishers
- Mimine, Variations for viola and piano (2003); Éditions Pierre Lafitan
- Quatre fables (4 Fables) for viola and piano (2001); Editions Combre; United Music Publishers
- Rocambole et crépinette, Variations for viola and piano (2002); Éditions Robert Martin
- Rue des Hauts-Champs for viola and piano (2004); Éditions Pierre Lafitan
- Sérénade dorienne for viola and piano (2008); Éditions Pierre Lafitan
- Sonate facile (Easy Sonata) for viola solo in first position (1982); Éditions Robert Martin; United Music Publishers
- Thème et variations for viola and piano (2002); Zurfluh; United Music Publishers; Éditions Pierre Lafitan
- Un beau mariage! for viola and piano (1996); Éditions Robert Martin; United Music Publishers
- John Joubert (b. 1927)
- Four Images for oboe, viola and harp, Op. 149 (2003); Maecenas Music
- Six Miniatures after Kilvert for violin and viola, Op. 140 (1997); Novello & Co.
- Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 6 (1952); Novello & Co.
- Rose-Marie Jougla (b. 1949)
- Habanera for viola and piano (2012); Éditions Delatour
- Quatre notes s'amusent for viola (or violin, or cello) and piano (2013); Éditions Delatour
- René Jullien (1878–1970)
- Concertstück in C minor for viola and orchestra, Op. 19 (1912); N. Simrock
- Lied for viola and piano, Op. 36 (1938); Éditions Max Eschig; Éditions Durand
- Fredo Jung (b. 1949); Fredo Jung website
- Wechselsaitiges for viola and piano, Op. 47 (2005); Friedrich Hofmeister Musikverlag
- Nurit Jugend (b. 1972)
- Cadenza and Fantasia for viola solo (1994, 1997); original for violin solo; Israeli Music Center
- Reflections I, II (Purple) for viola solo (2007–2008); Israeli Music Center
- Where Two Become One (Purple) for viola and piano; Israeli Music Center
- Louis Jungmann (1832–1892)
- Intermezzo in C minor for viola and piano, Op. 9 (1862)
- Suite in A minor for flute, violin and viola, Op. 21 (1871)
- Paul Juon (1872–1940)
- Divertimento in C major for clarinet and 2 violas, Op. 34 (1906); Robert Lienau; Edition Peters
- Romanze in F minor for viola (or cello) and piano (1898, 1899); adaptation from movement II of the Violin Sonata, Op. 7; Schlesinger
- Wiegenliedchen (Slumber Song) for viola and piano, Op. 38, No. 6 (1926); original for piano; Schlesinger, E.C. Schirmer
- Sonata in D major for viola and piano, Op. 15 (1901)
- Sonata in F minor for viola and piano, Op. 82a (1923)
- Kazimierz Jurdziński (1894–1960)
- Nokturn (Nocturne) for viola and piano (1946); Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne
- Sonata for viola and piano (1959); Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne
- Tryptyk (Triptych) for viola and piano (1946)
- Ämbliktektoonika (Spidertectonics) for viola solo (2007)
- Leon Juřica (1935–2014)
- Smutky (Sorrows) for viola and piano (2000); Český Hudební Fond
- Tartatos, Cycle for viola solo; Český Hudební Fond
- Oscar Jüttner (1863–1931)
- Barcarole in D minor for viola and piano, Op. 22 (1891); original for violin and piano
- Legende in G minor for viola and piano (or string quartet), Op. 8 (1888); original for violin and piano; transcription by Louis Pagels (1896)
- Mazurka in A minor for viola and piano (or string quartet), Op. 26 No. 2 (1892); original for violin and piano; transcription by Louis Pagels (1896)
- Serenade in G major for viola and piano (or string quartet), Op. 21 (1891); original for violin and piano; transcription by Louis Pagels (1896)
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- Fedor Kabalin (b. 1920)
- Poem and Rhymes for viola or cello and piano, Op. 18 (1962); Tritone Press
- Jiří Kabát (b. 1984); Jiří Kabát website
- Concerto [No. 1] in G major for viola and orchestra
- Concerto No. 2 "v barokním slohu" ("In Baroque Style") for viola and string orchestra (2004); Český Hudební Fond
- Písně (Songs) for alto, viola and piano (2007)
- Ričardas Kabelis (b. 1957); Ričardas Kabelis webpage
- Dasonata for violin, viola and piano (1980)
- Ląstelė (Cell; Zelle) for violin, viola and piano (1992); Sema Edition; Lithuanian Music Information and Publishing Centre
- Syrtium for soprano, viola and bassoon (1985); words by Leonardas Gutauskas
- Schattenspiel for soprano and viola (1981); words by Leonardas Gutauskas
- Viola for viola and live electronics (1994)
- Joachim Kaczkowski (1789–1829)
- Duo in A♭ major for violin and viola, Op. 14
- Con Calore for viola and piano (1999)
- Concerto for 2 violas and string orchestra (1986)
- Fantazja (Fantasy) for violin and viola (1983)
- Once More for violin and viola (1996)
- Pál Kadosa (1903–1983)
- Concertino for viola and orchestra, Op. 27 (1936); Editio Musica; Zeneműkiadó Vállalat, Budapest
- 2 Romanzen (2 Romances) for viola and piano, Op. 18 (1874)
- Moritz Friedrich Kähler (1781–1834)
- 3 Duos (E major, D major, G major) for viola and cello, Op. 5 (1830)
- Jouni Kaipainen (1956–2015)
- Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. 56 (1997); Edition Wilhelm Hansen
- Inno for viola and piano or harp, Op. 91g (2010–2013)
- Sonata for viola and piano or harp, Op. 91e/f (2010–2013)
- Viktor Kalabis (1923–2006)
- Sonata for viola and piano (1997); Český Hudební Fond
- Tristium, Concerto Fantasia for viola and string orchestra, Op. 56 (1981); Český Hudební Fond
- Vakhtang Kakhidze (b. 1959)
- Brüderschaft (Брудершафт) for viola, piano and string orchestra (1996)
- Concerto grosso for violin, viola, cello and string orchestra (1984); Český Hudební Fond
- In memoriam for viola and orchestra (1988); Český Hudební Fond
- Julius Kalaš (1902–1967)
- Concerto in D minor for viola and orchestra, Op. 69 (1950); Panton Praha; Český Hudební Fond
- Valery Kalistratov – Валерий Юрьевич Калистратов (b. 1942)
- Concerto for viola and orchestra (1974)
- Johannes Kalitzke (b. 1959)
- Flucht im Gewölbe (Escape the Vault), Spiral for solo viola and digital space simulation (1987)
- Labyrinth (Kafka-Komplex I), Spiral for solo viola and digital space simulation (1989); Boosey & Hawkes
- Trio infernal, Gespenstermechanik in 5 Kapiteln (Ghosts Mechanics in 5 Parts) for viola, cello and double bass (1985); Edition Gravis
- Jan Kalivoda (1801–1866)
- 2 Duos for violin and viola, Op. 208 (1855)
- Fantaisie: Souvenir de Cherubini in F major for viola and piano, Op. 204 (1855)
- 6 Nocturnes for viola and piano, Op. 186 (1851); published 1882
- Friedrich Kalkbrenner (1785–1849)
- Duos for violin, viola or cello and piano, Op. 11
- Grand Duo in D minor for flute (or cello, or viola, or violin) and piano, Op. 63 (c.1824)
- Sándor Kallós (b. 1935)
- 3 Ricercari (Три ричеркара) for viola solo; Sovetsky Kompozitor
- Edvin Kallstenius (1881–1967)
- Cavatina for viola and chamber orchestra, Op. 30 (1943); STIM; Swedish Music Information Centre
- Visa (Canzone) from Dalarapsodi (Dalecarlia Rhapsody) for cello (or viola) and organ, Op. 18 (1931); original for orchestra; Eriks Musikandel och Förlag
- László Kalmár (composer) (1931–1995)
- Terzina for violin, viola and harp (1976); Editio Musica Budapest
- Heinrich Kaminski (1886–1946)
- Magnificat for solo soprano, solo viola, small off-stage chorus and orchestra (1925); Universal Edition
- Präludium und Fuge (Prelude and Fugue) in C major for viola solo (1931–1932); C.F. Peters
- Viktor Kaminsky – Віктор Євстахійович Камінський (b. 1953)
- Recitative and Rondo (Речитатив і рондо) for viola, bassoon and piano (1981)
- Stefan Kammerer-Graetsch (b. 1965)
- Elegie und Scherzo for viola and organ (2001); Strube Verlag
- Arthur Kampela (b. 1960); Arthur Kampela Website
- Bridges for solo viola (1995)
- Gia Kancheli (b. 1935)
- Abii Ne Viderem (Left In Order Not To See) for viola solo, piano, bass-guitar and string orchestra (1992); G. Schirmer
- Caris Mere for soprano and viola (1994); G. Schirmer
- Styx for viola, mixed choir and orchestra (1999); G. Schirmer
- Vom Winde Beweint (Mourned by the Wind), Liturgy for solo viola and orchestra (1989); G. Schirmer
- Alexander Kanershtein – Олександр Михайлович Канерштейн (1933–2006)
- Sonata (Соната для двох альтів) for 2 violas (1997)
- Chōji Kaneta – 金田潮兒 (b. 1948)
- Gin-ei I (吟詠・Ⅰ) for viola solo (2003)
- Yutaka Kanetō – 金藤豊 (b. 1931)
- Requiem (レクイエム) for viola solo (2009); Mother Earth Publishing
- Sukhi Kang (b. 1934)
- Dialog for viola and piano (1978); Edition Modern, München
- Shigeru Kan-no (b. 1959)
- Concerto for viola and orchestra, WVE 236 (2006)
- Der Cid Suite for flute, viola and harp, WVE 181e (2001)
- Der Cid Suite for viola and piano, WVE 181j (2002)
- Four Elemente for clarinet, violin and viola, WVE 82 (1994)
- Iikangen-Trio for alto saxophone, viola and piano, WVE 261 (2008)
- Image for viola and piano, WVE 208e (2005)
- Kleines Stück (Little Piece) for 2 metal percussionists and 4 violas (1987, revised 1996)
- Kyosou for tenor saxophone and viola, WVE 80 (1994)
- Semi-Kyosou for bass saxophone and viola, WVE 80a (1994)
- Super Solo for viola solo, WVE 180d (2001)
- Jan Kapr (1914–1988)
- Fantasie for viola and piano (1937); Hudební Matice Umělecké Besedy
- String Quartet No. 8 for viola (as the main instrument), two violins and cello (1976); Panton
- Nikolai Kapustin (b. 1937); Nikolai Kapustin website
- Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 69 (1992)
- Mert Karabey (b. 1976)
- Laumé for viola and cello (2005)
- Süit (Suite) for viola and cello (1999); Pelican Music Publishing
- Rubaî for clarinet, viola and cello (1998)
- Ivan Karabyts (1945–2002)
- Impromptu (Експромт) for viola and piano (1976)
- Valse (Вальс) for viola solo (1995); Duma Music
- Louis Karchin (b. 1951); Louis Karchin website
- Fantasy for violin or viola solo (1972); American Composers Alliance
- Viola Variations for viola and piano (1981); C.F. Peters
- István Kardos (1891–1975)
- Double Concerto for viola, double bass and orchestra (1964)
- Poema és humoreszk (Poem and Humoresque), Trio for violin, viola and harp (1959); General Music Publishing
- Sonata for viola and piano (1942)
- Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877–1933)
- Sonata No. 2 in B major for clarinet or viola and piano, Op. 139b (1919); Musikverlage Zimmermann
- Ingvar Karkoff (b. 1958); Ingvar Karkoff website
- Fantasia for cello or viola solo (1996); STIM; Swedish Music Information Centre
- Meditationer (Meditations), 3 Pieces for viola and piano (1989, 1992); Swedish Music Information Centre
- Ahti Karjalainen (composer) (1907–1986)
- Concertino No. 2 for viola and double bass, Op. 97 (1976)
- Maurice Karkoff (1927–2013)
- Adagio doloroso for viola and organ (or piano), Op. 30b (1962); Svensk Musik; Swedish Music Information Centre
- Drömmeri (Dreaming), Poem for viola (or saxophone) and piano, Op. 166 (1988); Da Capo Music; Swedish Music Information Centre
- Duo for violin and viola, Op. 71 (1963–1964); Swedish Music Information Centre
- Liten Romans: Orientalisk Nocturne (Petite Romance: Nocturne Orientale) for violin, or viola, or cello and piano (1956, 1959); Swedish Music Information Centre
- Liten Svit (Petite Suite) for flute and viola, Op. 183 (1991); Swedish Music Information Centre
- Musica Rituale for viola solo, Op. 201 (1993); Da Capo Music; Swedish Music Information Centre
- Orientaliska Bilder (Oriental Pictures) for viola and piano, Op. 66c (1967); Swedish Music Information Centre
- Meditation for viola and piano (1996)
- Kjell Mørk Karlsen (b. 1947)
- Concerto for viola and string orchestra, Op. 159 (2007); Music Information Centre Norway
- Partita brevis over en norsk folketone for viola and organ (or piano), Op. 7 No. 5 (1993); Norsk Musikforlag
- Sonata Nova for viola and piano, Op. 101 (1992); Music Information Centre Norway
- Lars Karlsson (composer) (b. 1953)
- Mosaik (Mosaic), Suite for viola and piano (2005); Fennica Gehrman
- Jurgis Karnavičius (1884–1941)
- Daina (Song) for voice and viola (published 1924); words by Percy Bysshe Shelley; Muzsektor gosudarstvennoe izdatelstva; Vaga, Vilnius
- Gluosnį linguoja (Swinging Willow) for voice and viola (1916); words by Konstantin Balmont; Lithuanian Music Information and Publishing Centre
- Serenada (Serenade) for voice and viola (1916); words by Afanasy Fet; Lithuanian Music Information and Publishing Centre
- To for voice and viola (published 1924); words by Percy Bysshe Shelley; Muzsektor gosudarstvennoe izdatelstva; Vaga, Vilnius
- Žiedlapėliai putokšlio (Milkwort Petals) for voice and viola (1916); words by Konstantin Balmont; Lithuanian Music Information and Publishing Centre
- Pál Károlyi (b. 1934)
- Besser singen als fluchen (Better To Sing Than Curse) for viola and organ (1995); Editio Musica Budapest
- Motivo 1 for viola solo (1983); Editio Musica Budapest
- Régi magyar táncdallamok: I. Linus szuit (Old Hungarian Dances: Suite No. 1 from the Linus Collection) for violin, viola and harp (1977); Edition Kemel
- Serenata notturna for violin, viola and harp (1970); Editio Musica Budapest
- Richard Karpen (b. 1957); Richard Karpen website
- Aperture for amplified viola and interactive electronics (2006)
- Solo/Tutti: Variations on an Irrational Number for amplified viola and real-time computer processing (2002)
- Laura Karpman (b. 1959)
- About Joshua for flute, viola and harp (2003); Fat Rock Inc.
- Common Tone for 5-string electric viola and electronics (2003); MMB Music
- ...For Viola and Piano (1983); MMB Music
- Rounds for viola and piano (2000); MMB Music
- Bruno Karrer (b. 1956); Bruno Karrer at Musinfo
- Around for soprano and viola (2003)
- Dominik Karski (b. 1972); Dominik Karski website
- Streams of Consciousness for viola and cello (2000); Australian Music Centre
- un-tempered for viola solo (2007)
- Mischa Käser (b. 1959)
- 7 kleine Stücke (7 Little Pieces) for viola and piano (1993); Édition Musicale Suisse
- Sechs Stücke (Six Pieces) for flute, viola and harp (1992); Édition Musicale Suisse
- Tombeau for female voice, clarinet and viola (1985); Édition Musicale Suisse
- Olivier Kaspar (b. 1962)
- Bal(l)ades for viola and harpsichord or piano (2006); Éditions Gérard Billaudot; United Music Publishers
- Elena Kats-Chernin (b. 1957)
- For Alex No. 2 (Robyn's Request) for viola and piano (2004); Australian Music Centre
- Gypsy Ramble for viola, cello and piano (1996); Boosey & Hawkes; Australian Music Centre
- Still Life for viola and piano (2001); Boosey & Hawkes; Australian Music Centre
- Three Interludes for solo viola (2000, 2003); Boosey & Hawkes; Australian Music Centre
- Rag Interlude
- Tranquil Interlude
- Naive Interlude
- Dick Kattenburg (1919–1944)
- Allegro Moderato (Movement I of a Viola Sonata) for viola and piano (1944)
- Georg Katzer (b. 1935)
- Kette (Chain) for viola solo (1986); Deutscher Verlag für Musik
- Mi for flute, viola and harp (1987)
- Miteinander–Gegeneinander (Cooperation–Conflict), Duo concertante for English horn and viola (1982); Deutscher Verlag für Musik; Breitkopf & Härtel
- Wiedergänge (Recourses) for oboe, horn and viola (2003)
- Hugo Kauder (1888–1972)
- Kleine Suite (Little Suite) in A minor for viola solo (1924); Universal Edition; Seesaw Music
- Kleine Suite (Little Suite) for viola and piano (1939); Seesaw Music
- Serenade for flute, violin and viola (1947); Seesaw Music
- Sonata No. 1 in F major for viola and piano (1918); Seesaw Music
- Sonata No. 2 in G for viola and piano (1938); Seesaw Music
- Sonata No. 3 in D for viola and piano (1953); Seesaw Music
- Sonata No. 4 in D for viola and piano (1958); Seesaw Music
- Sonata for cello or viola and harp (1955); Seesaw Music
- Sonatina for cello or viola and piano (1953); Seesaw Music
- Suite No. 1 for flute, violin and viola (1971); Seesaw Music
- Suite No. 2 for flute, violin and viola (1972); Seesaw Music
- Trio for flute, violin and viola (1969); Seesaw Music
- Trio for oboe, viola and piano (1916); Universal Edition; Seesaw Music
- Trio for clarinet, viola and piano (1957); Seesaw Music
- Trio No. 1 for flute, oboe and viola (1936); Seesaw Music
- Trio No. 2 for flute, oboe and viola (1960); Seesaw Music
- Leo Justinus Kauffmann (1901–1944)
- Kleine Suite (Little Suite) for viola and piano (1939); Edition Schott
- Charactermusic for viola and piano (1987); American Composers Alliance
- Spheres of Passion, Music for solo viola, string orchestra, percussion and piano (1988); American Composers Alliance
- Solo Variations for solo viola (1990); American Composers Alliance
- Waken for viola and piano (1984), after Viola Concerto; American Composers Alliance
- Armin Kaufmann (1902–1980); Armin Kaufmann website
- Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 84 (1963); Verlag Doblinger
- Sonatina for viola and piano, Op. 53 No. 2 (1949); Verlag Doblinger
- Trio for flute, viola and harp, Op. 90 (1967)
- Serge Kaufmann (b. 1930); Serge Kaufmann website
- À nous Quatre, 3 Pieces for 4 violas
- Epithalame for soprano and viola
- Kina, Élégie for viola and piano
- Kinnor, Trio for flute, viola and harp (2009)
- Matsevah, Chant élégiaque for viola and string orchestra (2006); Éditions de Plein Vent
- Prélude et chant for viola solo
- Viola, 4 Pieces for viola solo, 4 Pieces for 2 violas (2006); Éditions Gérard Billaudot
- Walter Kaufmann (1907–1984)
- Partita for viola solo
- Sonata for 3 violas (1980)
- Suite for 3 violas (c.1965)
- Masaru Kawasaki – 川崎優 (b. 1924)
- La Preghiera (祈り Inori), Prayer Music No. 4 for viola solo (2006); Academia Music (アカデミア・ミュージック)
- Tatsuya Kawasoi – 河添達也 (b. 1962)
- Arrow-Cycle V (アロウ‐サイクル V) for viola solo (2009)
- Don Kay (b. 1933)
- Canzona I for flute and viola (1974); Australian Music Centre
- Canzona II for flute and viola (1972); Australian Music Centre
- Canzona III for flute and viola (1974); Australian Music Centre
- Cloud Patterns for solo viola (1988); Australian Music Centre
- Concert Music for viola and string orchestra (1973); Australian Music Centre
- Earth Forms for solo viola (1989); Australian Music Centre
- Ulysses Kay (1917–1995)
- Sonatina (in 1 Movement) for viola and piano, W2 (1939); American Composers Alliance
- Heinrich Ernst Kayser (1815–1888)
- Grand duo concertant in B♭ major for clarinet (or violin) and viola, Op. 2
- Duo concertant for clarinet and viola, Op. 27 (1865)
- Nouvelle méthode d'alto (New Viola Method), Op. 54 (published c.1880)
- Grigory Kazachenko – Григорий Алексеевич Казаченко (1858–1938)
- Fantasia on Russian Themes (Фантазия на русские темы) for viola and orchestra
- Vladislav Kazenin – Владислав Игоревич Казенин (1937–2014)
- Elegiac Sonata (Элегическая соната) for viola and piano (1959)
- Sonata for viola and piano (1965)
- Rouben Kazhiloti – קז'ילוטי ראובן (b. 1948)
- Sonata for viola and piano (1970); Israeli Music Center
- Sonata for viola solo (1976); Israeli Music Center
- Minna Keal (1909–1999)
- Ballade in F minor for viola (or cello) and piano (1929); Corda Music Publications
- Quietly Dreaming after Horace Keats (1895–1945) for viola and piano (2008); Wirripang
- Nigel Keay (b. 1955); Nigel Keay website
- Concerto for viola and orchestra (2000); Centre for New Zealand Music
- Double Jeu for 2 violas (2012)
- Visconti Variations, Duo for violin and viola (2008)
- Terrestrial Mirror for flute, viola and harp (2004); Centre for New Zealand Music
- Moderato à cent d'huîtres for viola and piano (2014);
- David Kechley (b. 1947)
- Sonata for viola and piano (1977); Pine Valley Press
- Robert Keeley (b. 1960)
- Sonata for viola and piano (1986)
- Andrew Keeling (b. 1955); Andrew Keeling website; scores available from the composer
- Meditatio (Rosa) for solo viola, harp, cimbalom and string orchestra (1989, revised 1992)
- Off the Beaten Track for viola and prepared piano (1999)
- Carl von Kegel (1770–?)
- Eine Sommernacht: Nocturne for viola and orchestra, Op. 78 (published 1881); Bellmann & Thümer
- Robert Keldorfer (1901–1980)
- Sonata for viola and piano (1964); Verlag Doblinger
- Milko Kelemen (b. 1924)
- Phantasmen for viola and orchestra (1985); Hans Sikorski
- Trois Danses (Three Dances) for viola and string orchestra (1957); London Universal Edition
- Frederick Kell (1871–1950)
- An Autumn Tune for viola and piano (1933); Boosey & Hawkes
- A Graceful Tune for viola and piano (1933); original for clarinet and piano; Boosey & Hawkes
- A Humorous Fantasy for viola and piano (1933); Boosey & Hawkes
- Moods for viola and piano (1933); Boosey & Hawkes
- Homer Keller (1915–1996)
- Sonata for viola and piano (1951); American Composers Alliance
- Max E. Keller (b. 1947)
- Inseln for viola and cello (2002); Édition Musicale Suisse
- Kreisen in den Tiefen for viola, cello and double bass (1988); Édition Musicale Suisse
- Unione e tremolo for violin and viola (2002); Édition Musicale Suisse
- Robert Kelly (1916–2007)
- Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. 53 (1976); American Composers Alliance
- Concerto for violin, viola and orchestra, Op. 57 (1980); American Composers Alliance
- Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 16 (1950); American Composers Alliance
- Suite for solo viola, Op. 28 (1955); transcription of the Cello Suite; American Composers Alliance
- Theme and Variations for violin, viola and piano, Op. 11 (1947); American Composers Alliance
- Three Expressions for violin and cello (or viola), Op. 49 (1971); American Composers Alliance
- Rudolf Kelterborn (b. 1931)
- Concerto for viola and orchestra (2009); Tre Media Musikverlage
- Duett for viola and contrabass clarinet (1989); Tre Media Musikverlage
- Kammermusik (Chamber Music) for flute, viola and piano (1957); Edition Modern
- Monodie II for flute, viola and harp (1977–1990); Hug Musikverlage
- Neun Momente (Nine Moments) for viola and piano (1973); Bote & Bock; Boosey & Hawkes
- Six Short Pieces for flute, viola and guitar (1984); Bote & Bock
- Johann Friedrich Kelz (1786–1862)
- Potpourri über Melodieen aus Bellini's Oper "Norma" for viola and piano, Op. 223 (1839)
- Rondoletto über das beliebte Thema "Glaube, Männchen mir, stets gehör' ich Dir" aus der Oper "Der Postillon von Lonjumeau" for viola and piano, Op. 201 (1837)
- Variationen über "Mein Schatz ist ein Reiter" for viola and piano, Op. 210 (1838)
- Harald Kempe (1900–1974)
- Eskapader for violin and viola (1956); STIM; Swedish Music Information Centre
- Sonatina for viola and piano (1952); STIM; Swedish Music Information Centre
- Wilhelm Kempff (1895–1991)
- Abendphantasie (Evening Fantasy) for voice, viola and organ, Op. 27 (1926); words by Hans Peter Eisenmann; Edition Walhall
- Jenő Kenessey (1905–1976)
- Divertimento for viola and harp (1963)
- 1. Hárfa trió (Harp Trio No. 1) for flute, viola and harp (1940)
- 2. Hárfa trió (Harp Trio No. 2) for violin, viola and harp (1972)
- Sonata for flute, viola and piano (1940)
- Tālivaldis Ķeniņš (1919–2008)
- Adagio and Fugue for viola, cello and organ (1985); Canadian Music Centre
- Canzona Sonata for solo viola and string orchestra (1986); Canadian Music Centre
- Concerto for viola and orchestra (1998)
- Elegy and Rondo for viola and piano (1979); Canadian Music Centre
- Fantasy-Variations on an Eskimo Lullaby for flute and viola (1967–1972); Canadian Music Centre
- Partita Breve for viola and piano (1971); Canadian Music Centre
- Sonata for viola and piano (1995); Canadian Music Centre
- Callum Kenmuir (b. 1945); Callum Kenmuir website
- Doriana for flute, viola and harp (1992); Scottish Music Centre
- Rhapsody for viola and piano (1996); Scottish Music Centre
- Kent Wheeler Kennan (1913–2003)
- Nocturne for viola and orchestra (No. 2 of Three Pieces for orchestra) (1937); Eastman Rochester Archives; Prairie Dawg Press
- Norman Kent
- Sonatina No. 1 for viola and piano; Broadbent & Dunn
- Sonatina No. 2 for viola and piano; Broadbent & Dunn
- Oliver Kentish (b. 1954)
- Draumar og dansar (Dreams and Dances) for viola and chamber orchestra (2002); Íslenzk Tónverkamiðstöð
- Jakobslag, Little Duet for viola and marimba (1999); Íslenzk Tónverkamiðstöð
- Kvinnan fróma for viola and piano (2008); Íslenzk Tónverkamiðstöð
- Prelúdía og fúga (Prelude and Fugue) for 10 violas (2005); Íslenzk Tónverkamiðstöð
- Concerto for viola and orchestra (1994)
- Lament (Lamento) for cello or viola and string orchestra (2008, 2009)
- Nimetud lood (Nameless Pieces) for clarinet, viola and piano (2006)
- Sonata for viola and piano (2007)
- Aaron Jay Kernis (b. 1960)
- Passacaglia-Variations for viola and piano (1985); Associated Music Publishers
- Louise Lincoln Kerr (1892–1977)
- Berceuse for viola and piano; Classic Unlimited Music
- Etude for violin and violin (1969); American Viola Society Publications
- Habañera for viola and piano; Classic Unlimited Music
- Lament for viola and piano; Classic Unlimited Music
- Las Fatigas del Querer (The Sorrows of Loving) for viola and piano; Classic Unlimited Music
- Orientale for violin and violin
- Toccata for viola and piano; Classic Unlimited Music
- Antiphon for solo viola (2000); Australian Music Centre
- Caritas for viola and piano (2001); Australian Music Centre
- Concerto for viola and orchestra (1992); Australian Music Centre
- Etude for solo viola (1999)
- He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven for mezzo-soprano and viola (1999); Australian Music Centre
- Nocturne for clarinet, viola and piano (2008)
- Parardi (Rain) for viola and piano (1988); Grevillea Editions
- Sinfonia for viola, cello and string orchestra (1993); Australian Music Centre
- Solitary Birds for 6 violas (2008); Australian Music Centre
- Willem Kersters (1929–1998)
- Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 6 (1954); CeBeDeM
- Daniel Kessner (b. 1946); Daniel Kessner webpage
- Ancient Song for alto recorder, viola and prepared guitar (1980)
- Droning for clarinet and viola (1988); Theodore Front Musical Literature
- Dueling for viola and cello (1993); Theodore Front Musical Literature
- Nuance for bass flute and viola (2000–2001); Theodore Front Musical Literature
- Solennité for bass flute, viola and percussion (1975)
- Sonatina Bassa for viola and piano (2008); original for bass flute and piano; Theodore Front Musical Literature
- Piet Ketting (1904–1984)
- Concertone 1980 for viola solo and 19 instruments (1980); Donemus
- Theodor Kewitsch (1834–1903)
- 2 Tonstücke (2 Tone Pieces) for violin, viola and piano, Op. 63 (1889)
- Nelson Keyes (1928–1987)
- Viola!, 5 Pieces for solo viola (1986–1987)
- Franz Keyper (c.1756–1815)
- Rondo Solo in G major for double bass and cello or viola; Yorke Edition
- Aram Khachaturian (1903–1978)
- Sonata-Song (Соната-Песня) for viola solo (1976); Soviet Music; G. Schirmer
- Suite for viola and piano (1929); published 2011 in Khachaturian: Works for Viola and Piano and Viola Solo (Хачатурян: Произведения для альта и фортепиано и альта соло); Muzyka; Boosey & Hawkes
- Ivan Khandoshkin (1747–1804)
- Concerto in C major for viola and orchestra (1801); now thought to be written by Mikhail Goldstein; See musical hoax.
- Variations on the Russian Song "I Lost What I Loved" (Вариации на русскую песню "То теряю, что люблю") for viola and piano; transcription by Vadim Borisovsky (published 1955); Gosudarstvennoe muzykalnoe izdatelstvo
- Serhii Khitsunov – Сергій Хіцунов – Сергей Ипполитович Хицунов (b. 1912)
- Sonata in G minor for viola and piano, Op. 8 (1961); Sovetsky Kompozitor
- Quddus Khojamyarov (1918–1994)
- 3 Pieces (Три пьесы) for viola and piano (1976); Sovetsky Kompozitor
- Rafail Khozak – Рафаил Матвеевич Хозак (1928–1989)
- Душа хореографа (Soul of the Choreographer), Jewish Wedding Pantomime for viola and piano
- Марсель Марсо и его видения (Marcel Marceau and His Visions), Suite for viola and piano (1988); Sovetsky Kompozitor
- Michael Kibbe (b. 1945); Michael Kibbe website
- Ariam Duo for viola and English horn or clarinet, Op. 123
- Duo Sonata for 2 violas, Op. 15
- Duo Sonata for viola and double bass, Op. 86 (1985)
- Lyric Duo for violin and viola or English horn, Op. 79 (1984)
- Malibu Music for violin and viola, Op. 113 (1991)
- Partita for viola solo, Op. 118
- Pastoral Trio for flute, viola or clarinet and bassoon, Op. 3 (1967); Seesaw Music Corporation
- Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 29 (1977)
- Trio for flute, viola and harp, Op. 99 (1989); Fatrock Ink
- Views of Atlantis for oboe, viola and piano, Op. 136 (2001)
- Friedrich Kiel (1821–1885)
- Sonata in G minor for viola and piano, Op. 67 (1870)
- 3 Romanzen for viola and piano, Op. 69 (1871)
- Romanze for cello or viola and piano, Op. 22 (1958); Heinrichshofen's Verlag
- Peter Kiesewetter (1945–2012)
- Bereshit (בראשית), Azione sacra for soprano, viola, zither, percussion and tape, Op. 70 (1995–1996)
- Sancti Francisci Laudes Creaturarum for soprano, viola and string orchestra (or organ), Op. 45 (1991); Klangmueller-Edition
- Shir (שיר) for viola solo, Op. 62 No. 1 (1990); Vierdreiunddreissig Musikverlag
- Shoshanim (שושנים) for viola and zither, Op. 61 No. 1 (1993); Vierdreiunddreissig Musikverlag
- Auguste Kiesgen (d. 20 September 1896)
- Andante in G minor for violin (or viola) and piano
- Concertino for viola and piano (1885)
- Valeri Kikta (b. 1941)
- Concerto for viola and orchestra (1974)
- Nocturne (Ноктюрн) for flute, viola and harp (1979)
- Sonata for viola and harp (2001)
- Sonata for viola and harp (2002)
- Trio in Honor of M. N. Yermolova (Трио в честь М. Н. Ермоловой) for flute, viola and harp (1985)
- Wilhelm Killmayer (b. 1927)
- Die Schönheit des Morgens (The Beauty of Morning), 5 Romances for viola and piano (1994); Edition Schott
- Heera Kim (b. 1976)
- ...peu à peu... (Little by Little) for violin and viola (2008); Tre Media Musikverlage
- 3 Armenian Impressions (Yereg Haikakan Patkeratsum) for viola solo (2002)
- 3 Bagatelles: Short Studies in 20th Century Styles for viola solo (1997)
- 4 Canons for 2 violas (2006, 2008)
- 12 Caprices for viola solo (1996)
- Comet: Reflections on a Celestial Voyager for viola solo (1986)
- Concertino for viola and string orchestra (2010)
- Dancing Viola! for 4 violas (2011)
- Dialog i Krakowiak (Dialogue and Krakovian Dance) for 2 violas or viola and alto saxophone (2004)
- 3 Double-Stop Caprices for solo viola (2003)
- Duo Sonata in Classical Style for 2 violas (1998)
- Echoes of Greece for viola solo (2006)
- Emerald Isle for viola solo (2004)
- 6 Étude-Caprices for viola solo (1997)
- Evocations for viola and string orchestra (2005)
- Fantasía Hispana for viola and string orchestra (1995)
- Festival Overture for 6-part viola ensemble; Fountain Park Music Publishing
- A Few Ragtime Duets for 2 violas (2001)
- A Few Ragtime Trios for 3 violas (2001, 2004)
- 4 Harmonious Etudes for viola solo (2009)
- I Really Love to Play Viola for 4 violas (2005)
- La Colombe (The Dove) for viola and piano (2006)
- La Folia, Variations for 4-part viola ensemble; Fountain Park Music Publishing
- 4 Melodious Etudes for viola solo (2009)
- Monolog i Krakowiak (Soliloquy and Krakovian Dance) for viola solo (2000)
- 2 Pieces in Spanish Style for viola and piano
- 10 Pieces in Five and a Half Positions (Mostly) for viola solo (2010)
- 3 Quirky Little Pieces for viola quartet or ensemble (2006)
- Reflection for viola ensemble (2001)
- Simple Gifts for viola (or violin) and piano (2009)
- Sonata for viola solo (1997)
- 8 Studies for viola solo (2011)
- Suite in Baroque Style for 2 violas (1998)
- Swallowtail Jig for viola and piano (2008)
- Traveling Music for viola ensemble (2005)
- Variations on "Amazing Grace" for viola and piano (2005)
- Viola Fight Song for viola quartet (2004)
- 2 Viola Love Songs for viola ensemble
- I Really Love to Play Viola (2005)
- Lost Without My Beautiful Viola
- Violapalooza! for 4 (or more) violas (2009–2010)
- Alastair King (b. 1967)
- Claire's Three Piece Suite for clarinet or viola (1997); Chester Music Ltd
- Seiichirō Kinō – 喜納政一郎 (b. 1946)
- The Breath of Trees (樹の息吹) for viola solo (1990); Japan Federation of Composers
- Masamichi Kinoshita – 木下正道 (b. 1969); Database of Japanese Contemporary Composers
- Archipel du sommeil dans le jour II (昼の中の眠りの群島 II) for clarinet, viola and piano (2011)
- Cendres en verite III (真実における灰 III) for viola and percussion (2005)
- Crypte IV-d for viola solo (2011)
- Crypte VII for viola solo (2010)
- Donner de la voix, comme aux pauvres V (貧しき者たちへのように、声を与えよ V) for viola and piano (2011)
- Dormir, comme l'oiseau plane V (眠ること、鳥が滑空するように V) for flute, trombone and viola (2008)
- Le feu s'eteint dans le feu et le temp dans le temp I (炎は炎の中に消える、そして時間は時間の中に I) for flute, viola and harp (2009)
- Sommeil sur la cendre V (灰の上の眠り V) for viola, cello and piano (2008)
- John Kinsella (b. 1932)
- Dialogue for viola solo (1991); Contemporary Music Centre Ireland
- Rhapsody on a Poem of Joseph Campbell for viola solo (1975); Contemporary Music Centre Ireland
- Cor Kint (composer) (1890–1944)
- Concertstuk (Concert Piece) for viola and orchestra, Op. 5 (1913)
- Improvisation for violin, viola and piano (or organ), Op. 23 (1921); Boeijenga Music Publications
- Praeludium en Fuga (Prelude and Fugue) for viola solo (1910–1912?)
- Victor Kioulaphides (b. 1961); Victor Kioulaphides webpage
- La Giara for solo viola, guitar and string orchestra
- Petite Suite for viola and bassoon (2014)
- Sonata for viola or cello and piano
- "Spanish" Suite for viola and guitar
- Theodor Kirchner (1823–1903)
- Acht Stücke (8 Pieces) for viola and piano, Op. 79 (1886); original for piano solo
- Volker David Kirchner (b. 1942)
- Nachtstück: Varianten über eine Wagnersche Akkordverbindung (Nocturne: Variants on a Wagnerian Chord Progression) for viola and chamber orchestra (1980–1981, revised 1983); Schott Music
- Schibboleth, Poème Concertante for viola and orchestra (1989); Schott Music
- Georgi Kirkor – Георгий Васильевич Киркор (1910–1980)
- Concert Fantasia (Концертная фантазия) for viola and piano, Op. 26 (1963); Gosudarstvennoe muzykalnoe izdatelstvo
- 2 Pieces: Nocturne and Rondo (Две пьесы) for viola and piano, Op. 18 (1951); Gosudarstvennoe muzykalnoe izdatelstvo
- Victor Kissine (b. 1953)
- Duo (after Osip Mandelstam) for viola and cello (1998); M.P. Belaieff
- Cyrill Kistler (1848–1907)
- Serenade in D minor for violin, or viola (viola alta), or cello and orchestra, Op. 72 (1903)
- Richard Kittler (1924–2009)
- Concertino for viola and orchestra (1992); Music Information Centre Austria
- Concerto for viola and orchestra (1972); Music Information Centre Austria
- Concerto for viola and string orchestra (1963); Music Information Centre Austria
- Dialog for clarinet and viola (1967); Österreichischer Bundesverlag; Music Information Centre Austria
- Sonatina for viola and piano (1959); Verlag Doblinger
- Arnljot Kjeldaas (1916–1997)
- Berceuse for violin or viola and piano (1941); Norsk Musikforlag
- Sonata "Quasi fantasia" in G minor for viola and piano (1941); Music Information Centre Norway
- Julius Klaas (1888–1965)
- Sechs Tondichtungen (6 Poems) for viola and piano, Op. 14 (published 1939); Heinrichshofen's Verlag
- Sonata in B♭ major for viola and piano, Op. 36 (1932); Heinrichshofen's Verlag
- Sonata in C minor for viola and piano, Op. 40 (published 1965); Heinrichshofen's Verlag
- Peter Klatzow (b. 1945); Peter Klatzow website
- In Memory of Oleg, Suite for viola solo (2009)
- The World of Paul Klee for flute, viola and harp (1972)
- The World of Paul Klee III for mezzo-soprano, flute, viola and harp (1972)
- Dmitri Klebanov (1907–1987)
- Concerto for viola and string orchestra (1983)
- Gideon Klein (1919–1945)
- Duo v systému čtvrttónovém (Duo in Quarter-tone System) for violin and viola (1939–1940); Bote & Bock; Boosey & Hawkes
- Preludium for viola solo (1940); Bote & Bock; Boosey & Hawkes
- Lothar Klein (1932–2004)
- Concerto Sacro for viola and orchestra (1984); Canadian Music Centre
- Laments from Gondal, Monodrama for soprano and viola (1966); text after Emily Brontë; Canadian Music Centre
- Partita for flute, clarinet (or viola) and harp (1953; Canadian Music Centre
- Symphonia, Echoes of Ancient Voices: Harmoniae Caelestium Revelationem, Instrumental Cantata with soprano voice and viola (1997); Canadian Music Centre
- Viola Sola for viola solo (1977); Canadian Music Centre
- Richard Rudolf Klein (1921–2011)
- Choral-Triptychon for viola and organ (1998); Edition P.J. Tonger
- Memorial for viola solo (1996); Edition P.J. Tonger
- Sonatina for viola and piano (1965); Möseler Verlag
- Double Concerto for viola and cello with chamber orchestra and computer (1996, 1998)
- Paul Klengel (1854–1935)
- Drei Romanzen (3 Romances) for viola and piano, Op. 46 (1912)
- Sechs Stücke (6 Pieces) for viola and piano, Op. 39 (1910)
- Serenade for violin and viola, Op. 45 (1911)
- Vier Phantasiestücke (4 Fantasy Pieces) for viola and piano, Op. 48 (1912)
- John Klenner (1899–1955)
- Fantasia for viola and orchestra; Sprague-Coleman
- Walter Michael Klepper (1929–2008)
- Duo Sonata for flute and viola, Op. 5 (1963); Editura Muzicală, Bucharest
- Karl Klingler (1879–1971)
- Phantasie-Sonate in C minor for viola solo (1953)
- Sonata in D minor for viola and piano (1909); N. Simrock
- Friedrich Klose (1862–1942)
- Elegie for violin or viola and piano, Op. 7 (1889)
- August Klughardt (1847–1902)
- Schilflieder (Songs of the Reeds), 5 Fantasy Pieces for oboe (or violin), viola and piano, Op. 28 (1872); after poems of Nikolaus Lenau
- Jan Klusák (b. 1934)
- Monolog „Ubi vult“ (Monologue "Ubi vult") for viola solo (1987)
- Partita for viola solo (1954)
- Rejdovák for bass clarinet, viola and double bass (1965); Český Hudební Fond
- Armin Knab (1881–1951)
- Rosa Mystica for alto and viola (1949); Edition Schott
- Adrian Knight (b. 1987); Adrian Knight website
- Livet Innanför Väggarna (Life inside Walls) for 2 violas, cello and double bass (2008–2009); Swedish Music Information Centre
- Edward Knight (b. 1961)
- Beneath a Cinnamon Moon for clarinet, viola and piano (2007); Subito Music
- Inbox for flute, viola and piano (2010); Subito Music
- Milan Knížák (b. 1940)
- Sonata for viola solo (2005); Český Hudební Fond
- Edmund Knollys (b. 1968)
- Sonata for flute, viola and harp (2007)
- Sonata for viola solo, Op. 9 (1990)
- Michael Knopf (b. 1955); Michael Knopf website
- Five Pictures from the Life of the Báb for viola and guitar (1993); Australian Music Centre
- Five Pieces for Viola Ensemble (2003); Australian Music Centre
- Serenade for viola and guitar (2005); Australian Music Centre
- 3 -ianas for viola solo (2003); Australian Music Centre
- What's the Diff- for viola solo (2005); Australian Music Centre
- Joachim Knoph (b. 1979); Joachim Knoph webpage
- Introduction and Allegro for viola and piano, Op. 1 (1998–2000); Lindberg Lyd
- Charles Knox (b. 1929)
- Music for Viola and Percussion (1989); C. Alan Publications
- Garth Knox (b. 1956); Garth Knox website
- Fuga libre for viola solo (2008); Schott Music
- Jonah and the Whale for viola and tuba (2009)
- Ockeghem Fantasy for viola d'amore and 5 violas (2009)
- Viola Spaces, Contemporary Viola Studies for viola solo (2004, 2007); Schott Music
- Arata Kobayashi – 小林新 (1929–2009)
- Dialogue (ディアローグ) for viola and piano (1990); Japan Federation of Composers; Mother Earth Publishing
- Marcelo Koc (1918–2006)
- Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. 35 (1986); audio link
- Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. 40 (1989)
- Diálogos for viola and piano, Op. 31c (1979, 1980); original for violin and piano
- Erland von Koch (1910–2009)
- Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. 33 (1946, revised 1966); STIM; Swedish Music Information Centre
- Larghetto for viola (or cello) and piano (1937, revised 1966); Peer Music Classical; Southern Music Publishing
- Lyrisk episod (Lyrical Episode) for viola and piano, Op. 29 (1944); STIM; Swedish Music Information Centre
- Monolog Nr. 16 (On a Swedish Folk Tune) for viola solo (1978); Carl Gehrmans Musikförlag
- Scherzo for viola (or cello) and piano (1937, revised 1966); Peer Music Classical; Southern Music Publishing
- Frederick Koch (composer) (1923–2005)
- Caprice for viola and piano (1986); Barrow Press
- Duo for violin and viola (1993); Southern Music Company
- Fantasy for viola and piano (1994); Southern Music Company
- Lucence for flute, viola and harp (1996); Frank E. Warren Music Service
- Three Excursions for oboe, viola and piano (1989)
- Trio of Praise for mezzo-soprano, viola, and piano (1972); Seesaw Music
- Karl Koch (a.k.a. Charles Koch) (1793–?)
- Boléro en forme de rondeau in B♭ major for bassoon (or viola) and piano, Op. 40 (1832)
- Günter Kochan (1930−2009)
- Concerto for viola and orchestra (1973–1974); Verlag Neue Musik
- Sonata for viola and piano (1984–1985); Verlag Neue Musik
- Hilda Kocher-Klein (1894–1974)
- 2 Lieder der Stille (2 Songs of Silence) for alto and viola, Op. 79a
- O Liebe, du, 7 Songs for alto, viola and piano, Op. 75
- Präludium und Fugue 1 und 2 for viola and organ, Op. 72b (1941, 1966)
- Suite in D major for viola and piano, Op. 19 (1925)
- 5 Tanslieder der Neidhart von Reuenthal for alto, viola and harpsichord, Op. 96
- Antoni Kocipiński (1816–1866)
- Tęsknota (Longing) for viola and piano, Op. 11
- Miklós Kocsár (b. 1933)
- Concerto lirico for viola and orchestra (2000); Editio Musica Budapest
- Duó-Szerenád (Duo Serenade) for violin and viola (1955)
- Hét változat mélyhegedűre (7 Variations) for viola solo (1983); Editio Musica Budapest
- František Kočvara (1730?–1791)
- 3 Sonatas for viola with basso continuo, Op. 1 (published c.1780)
- 4 Sonatas for viola with basso continuo, Op. 2 (published c.1775)
- Trio Sonata VI in C major for 2 violas with basso continuo (published c.1777)
- Zoltán Kodály (1882–1967)
- Adagio for violin or viola and piano (1905, revised 1916); transcription for viola and string orchestra by Imre Sulyok (1984); Editio Musica Budapest
- Szerenád (Serenade) for 2 violins and viola, Op. 12 (1919–1920); Universal Edition
- Charles Koechlin (1867–1950)
- Idylle for 2 clarinets or violin and viola, Op. 155b (1936); Le Chant du Monde
- Quatre petites pièces (4 Little Pieces) for horn, violin (or viola) and piano, Op. 32 (1894–1907); Éditions Max Eschig
- Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 53 (1911–1913); Editions Maurice Senart
- René Koering (b. 1940)
- Symphonie Concertante for violin, viola and string orchestra (2003); Éditions Salabert
- Hans von Koessler (1853–1926)
- Trio Suite for violin, viola and piano (c.1919); N. Simrock
- Jan Koetsier (1911–2006)
- Concertino for viola and orchestra (1940); Heinrichshofen Verlag
- Concertino Drammatico for violin, viola and string orchestra, Op. 88 (1981); Donemus
- Duo Giocoso for trumpet (or oboe) and viola, Op. 69 (1979); Donemus
- Introduction and Variations on a Theme from the Opera "Die Zaubergeige" by Werner Egk for viola and piano, Op. 82 No. 3 (1978); Donemus
- Trio Romantico for viola, cello and piano, Op. 111 (1987); Donemus
- Celina Kohan – Celina Kohan de Scher (b. 1931)
- Concertino for viola and orchestra (1955)
- Moritz Köhler – Maurice Fedorovich Keller – Морис Фёдорович Келлер (1855–1908?)
- Élégie for viola and piano, Op. 31 (1899); P. Jurgenson
- Ctirad Kohoutek (1929–2011); Ctirad Kohoutek webpage
- Panychida letní noci (Prayer for the Dead), Music in Two Sound Layers for viola, piano, percussion and tape (1968); Český Hudební Fond
- Suita romantica for viola and piano (1957); Český Hudební Fond
- Ellis Kohs (1916–2000)
- Burlesca II for clarinet, viola and horn (1945); American Composers Alliance
- Chamber Concerto for viola and string nonet (1949); Mercury Music
- Elegy and Credo for flute, viola and piano (1951–1952)
- Noriko Koide – 小出稚子 (b. 1982); Noriko Koide website
- June Suite for viola ensemble (2008)
- Rezső Kókai (1906–1962)
- Verbunkos rapszódia (Verbunkos Rhapsody) for violin, or viola, or clarinet, and piano (1952); arrangement by Árpád Kígyósi; Editio Musica Budapest
- Goce Kolarovski – Гоце Коларовски (1959–2006); Goce Kolarovski webpage
- Sonata for viola and piano (1980)
- Barbara Kolb (b. 1939)
- Cavatina for violin or viola solo (1983, revised 1985); Boosey & Hawkes
- Related Characters for viola and piano (1982); Boosey & Hawkes
- Fritz Köll (b. 1927)
- Vier Concinien (4 Concini) for cello or viola and piano (1966); Breitkopf und Härtel
- Konrad Kölle (Conrad Kölle) (1882–1958)
- Concerto in A major for viola and chamber orchestra, Op. 38 (1930); Carl Merseburger; Carl Fischer
- Mikhail Kollontay (b. 1952); Mikhail Kollontay website
- Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. 8 (1979–1980)
- Sonata "Eight Psalms" (Восемь псалмов) for viola solo, Op. 7 (1977)
- Ekaterina Komalkova – Екатерина Юрьевна Комалькова (b. 1959)
- Concerto for viola and orchestra (1985)
- Poem (Поэма) for viola and piano (published 1984); Sovetsky Kompozitor
- Zinovy Kompaneyets – Зиновий Львович Компанеец (1902–1987)
- Poema-Monologue (Поэма-Монолог) for viola and piano (1965); Gosudarstvennoe muzykalnoe izdatelstvo; Leeds Music
- Sonatina for viola and piano (1971)
- Jō Kondō (b. 1947)
- Falling for 2 violas, double bass and electric piano (1973); University of York Music Press
- The Moor, Trio for viola, bassoon and piano (1982); University of York Music Press
- Res sonorae for oboe, viola and 12 instruments (1987); University of York Music Press
- Kōhei Kondō – 近藤浩平 (b. 1965); Kōhei Kondō website
- Concerto "Portable Viola Concerto" (ポータブル・ヴィオラ協奏曲) for viola, melodica and percussion, Op. 125 (2011)
- 13 Duos (二重奏曲集) for viola and cello, Op. 78 (2004)
- February Woods (2月の森), Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 120 (2011)
- A Mystic Jig (神秘なジーク) for viola, wind instruments and percussion, Op. 20 (1990–1991)
- Prayer on the Seashore: In Memoriam of Victims of Earthquake and Nuclear Reactors (海辺の祈り ~震災と原子炉の犠牲者への追悼~), for viola solo, Op. 121c (2011); original for cello or bassoon solo
- The Travels of Chichibu Paleozoic Formations (秩父古生層の旅) for koto and viola, Op. 80 (2004–2005)
- Voice of the Forest (森の声) for mezzo-soprano, viola and piano, Op. 46 (1999); words by Kunitomo Emori
- Ádám Kondor (b. 1964)
- E.M. emlékére (To the Memory of E.M.) for violin, viola, cello and mezzo-soprano soli with chamber ensemble (1992); words by e. e. cummings
- Magyar népdalformák (Hungarian Folk Song Patterns), 8 (Other) Duos for viola and cimbalom (1998)
- Ohne Illusionen, aber nicht resigniert – ein Porträt des Diabelli-Trios for flute, viola and guitar (1999)
- Preludio for 2 violins, viola and cello soli and orchestra (1991)
- Ratlos, verloren – einige Wörter an Konrad for flute, viola and guitar (and piano played by the 3 soloists) (1999)
- Eva Noer Kondrup (b. 1964)
- Ulvemælk for viola and orchestra (2002); Edition Samfundet
- Štěpán Koníček (1928–2006)
- Eine kleine Trauermusik, Quarter-Tone Composition for viola solo (1980); Filmkunst Musikverlag
- Duo microtonale, Quarter-Tone Composition for viola and cello (1989); Filmkunst Musikverlag
- Servaes de Koninck (c.1654–c.1701)
- Sonata in D minor for viola and harpsichord (c.1700); Broekmans & Van Poppel
- Iwao Konkō – 金光威和雄 (b. 1933)
- Shaku (酌), 2 Movements for viola solo (1994); Japan Federation of Composers
- Panta rhei for viola and organ (1988); Wydawnictwo Muzyczne Agencji Autorskiej
- Concerto for viola and orchestra (1991)
- Ballada for viola and piano (1999)
- Trzy preludia (Three Preludes) for 2 violas (1999)
- Double Concerto for 2 violas and string orchestra (1999)
- Nostalgia for viola and vibraphone (2000)
- Rapsodia góralska for 3 violas (2000)
- Kaprys (Caprice) for viola solo (2000)
- Imaginacje (Imagination) for viola and cello (2001)
- Homo homini for violin and viola (2001)
- Lacrimosa for soprano, viola and piano (2006)
- Medytacje (Meditations) for soprano, alto saxophone and viola (2007)
- Paul Kont (composer) (1920–2000)
- Ballade for viola and guitar (1973); Verlag Doblinger
- Trio 1962 for flute, viola and guitar (1962); Verlag Doblinger
- Marek Kopelent (b. 1932)
- Toccata for viola and piano (1978); Breitkopf & Härtel
- Philip Koplow (b. 1943)
- Elegy "Martin Luther King Jr." for viola and orchestra (1969, 1993); Liben Music Publishers
- Sonata In Memoriam "Martin Luther King Jr." for viola and piano (1969); Liben Music Publishers
- Herman David Koppel (1908–1998)
- Concertino for violin, viola and cello soli with orchestra, Op. 110 (1983); Edition Samfundet
- Concerto for violin, viola and orchestra, Op. 43 (1947); Edition Wilhelm Hansen
- Divertimento pastorale for oboe, viola and cello, Op. 61 (1955); Edition Samfundet
- Patchwork for flute, viola and harp, Op. 106 (1981); Edition Samfundet
- Peter Paul Koprowski (b. 1947)
- Concerto for viola and orchestra (1995); Canadian Music Centre
- Mark Kopytman (1929–2011)
- Dedication (הקדשה) for viola solo (1986); Israeli Music Publications
- Cantus V (V קאנטוס), Concerto for viola and orchestra (1990); Israeli Music Publications
- Kaddish (קדיש) for viola and string orchestra (or piano) (1981); Israeli Music Publications
- Nuri Sami Koral (1908–1990)
- Viyola Konçertosu (Viola Concerto) for viola and orchestra (1943)
- Viktor Korda (1900–1992)
- Impression for mandoline and viola
- Variationen über ein altfranzösisches Soldatenlied (Variations on an Old French Soldier Song) for viola and cello (1973); Verlag Doblinger
- Tomas Korganov – Томас Иосифович Корганов (1925–2015)
- Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 24 (1981); Sovetsky Kompozitor
- Miroslav Kořínek (b. 1943)
- Komorní koncertino (Chamber Concertino) for viola and orchestra (1951); Slovenský Hudobný Fond
- Sonatina for viola and piano (1965); Slovenský Hudobný Fond
- Franz Koringer (1921–2000)
- Sonatina for viola and piano (1949); Doblinger Verlag
- Sonata Profana No. 7 for viola and piano (1974); Doblinger Verlag
- Peter Jona Korn (1922–1998); Peter Jona Korn website
- Duo for viola and piano, Op. 66 (1978, 1986); Filmkunst-Musikverlag; Edition Korn
- Egon Kornauth (1891–1959)
- Drei Stücke (Three Pieces) for viola and piano, Op. 47 (1954); Ludwig Doblinger
- Notturno (Andante) for viola and chamber orchestra, Op. 3b (1912); movement II from the Viola Sonata
- Sonata in C♯ minor for viola and piano, Op. 3 (1912); Ludwig Doblinger
- Sonatine for viola and piano, Op. 46a (1952); Ludwig Doblinger
- Valse triste (from Trio-Suite, Op. 45) for viola and piano (1948); Ludwig Doblinger
- Nikolai Korndorf (1947–2001)
- Concerto for viola and string orchestra (1970)
- Sonata for viola solo (1970)
- Igor Korneitchouk (b. 1956); Igor Korneitchouk website
- Viola Concertante for solo viola and large chamber orchestra (1982)
- Viola Concerto "Coaxing the Shadows to Move of Their Own Volition" for viola and orchestra (1996); revision of Viola Concertante
- Karl Korte (b. 1928)
- Viola Redux, Viola Dance for viola and piano (2000, revised 2006); K-note Press
- Empathy I–IV for viola and piano (2000, 2008)
- Her İlik Bir İlmekmiş Meğer Onlara for 2 violas (1994)
- Sema (Firmament) for viola, string quintet, string orchestra and trumpet (2012)
- Chaconne for viola solo (2008)
- Bozidar Kos (b. 1934)
- Concerto for viola and orchestra (2000); Australian Music Centre
- Gábor Kósa (b. 1950)
- FURulya-bráCSA DUÓ (Duo for Recorder and Viola) (2008)
- György Kósa (1897–1984)
- Az éj zsoltára (Psalm of the Night) for voice and viola (1964); words by Endre Ady; manuscript lost
- Duo for violin and viola (1943); Editio Musica Budapest
- Hat új miniatűr (Six New Miniatures) for viola and harp (1969)
- Megemlékezés... (In Memoriam...) for viola solo (1977); Editio Musica Budapest
- Istenes énekek (Sacred Songs) for tenor, baritone and viola (1936); words by Mihály Babits
- Szálkák (Splinters) for voice, viola and cello (1972); words by János Pilinszky
- Viktor Kosenko (1896–1938)
- Sonata for viola and piano (1928)
- Gregory Kosteck (1937–1991)
- Adagio for viola, horn and orchestra (1960)
- The Lamb for alto and viola (1966); words by William Blake
- Love Song for viola solo (1965)
- Motions for viola and piano (1960)
- Variations for viola and orchestra (1965)
- Pekka Kostiainen (b. 1944)
- Sonatina for viola and piano (1980); Edition Fazer; Fennica Gehrman; Warner/Chappell Music Finland; Finnish Music Information Centre
- Duo for violin and viola; Český Hudební Fond
- Šaty pro Desdemonu (Clothes for Desdemona) for wordless soprano and viola (1988)
- Pèter Köszeghy (b. 1971); Pèter Köszeghy website
- ENTROPIE/beta for (amplified) viola and percussion (2005)
- Mirror for (amplified) viola and CD (2004–2009)
- Weibliche Hörbilder, 10 Aphorisms for alto voice and viola (2003)
- Around Strings for viola solo (1998)
- Frantisek Kotzwara (1730?–1791), see František Kočvara
- Arkadie Kouguell (1896–1985)
- Suite dans le style ancien (Suite in Old Style) for viola and piano (1950); edited by Maurice Vieux; Gallet et Fils, Paris
- Rudolf Koumans (b. 1929)
- Serenade for clarinet, violin and viola, Op. 93 (1995)
- Serenade for 2 flutes and viola, Op. 58 (1979–1980)
- Trio for 3 violas, Op. 101 (1997–1998)
- Boris Koutzen (1901–1966)
- Concerto for viola and orchestra (1949)
- Viktor Kovalev (composer) – Виктор Владимирович Ковалёв (1919–1993)
- Poem (Поэма) for viola and piano (1950); Gosudarstvennoe muzykalnoe izdatelstvo; Muzyka
- Jakub Kowalewski (b. 1977)
- Tre pezzi di sonata for viola and piano (2005)
- Hans Kox (b. 1930)
- Trio I for 2 violins and viola (1952); Donemus
- Trio II for 2 violins and viola (1954); Donemus
- Jitka Koželuhová (b. 1966)
- Vnitřní hlas (Inner Voice) for viola and orchestra (1995)
- Pyotr Kozinsky – Петр Борисович Козинский (1927–2001)
- Sonata for viola solo (1987); Sovetsky Kompozitor
- Aleksey Kozlovsky – Алексей Фёдорович Козловский (1905–1977)
- Sonata for viola and piano (1959); Sovetsky Kompozitor
- Zbigniew Kozub (b. 1960); Zbigniew Kozub website
- Medytacje Nowego Różańca (New Rosary Meditations) for viola and organ (2004)
- Sonata for viola and piano (2006)
- Hans Kracke (1910–1989)
- Chaconne for viola solo (1960s)
- David Kraehenbuehl (1923–1997)
- The Camel's Complaint for soprano, viola and piano (1961); words by Francis Carryl
- Martin Kraemer (b. 1975)
- Elegie "No More Words" for viola and piano
- Leo Kraft (1922–2014)
- Partita No. 2 for violin and viola (1961); Seesaw Music
- Katerina Kramarchuk (b. 1988); Katerina Kramarchuk website
- Confusion (a.k.a. Momentum) for viola and piano (2011)
- Willy Krancher (1900–1981)
- Rhapsodie for viola and orchestra (1959); Editions Metropolis
- Igor Krasilnikov – Игорь Михайлович Красильников (b. 1952)
- Sonata for viola solo (1972); Verlag Neue Musik
- Heinz Kratochwil (1933–1995)
- Concerto for viola and chamber orchestra, Op. 67 (1970); Verlag Doblinger
- Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 21 (1961); Verlag Doblinger
- Spiegelungen (Reflections) for viola, cello and piano, Op. 120 (1980)
- Joseph Martin Kraus (1756–1792)
- Concerto in C major for viola and chamber orchestra, VB 153b; attributed to Roman Hoffstetter (1742–1815); Edition Schott
- Concerto in E♭ major for viola and chamber orchestra, VB 153c (1785–1787); attributed to Roman Hoffstetter (1742–1815); Willy Müller, Süddeutscher Musikverlag
- Concerto in G major for viola and chamber orchestra with cello obbligato, VB 153a (1785–1787); attributed to Roman Hoffstetter (1742–1815); Möseler Verlag
- Sonata (Duo) in D major for flute and viola, VB 158 (1778); Amadeus Verlag; Musikverlage Zimmermann
- Veronika Krausas (b. 1963)
- Inside the Stone for viola solo (1997); Canadian Music Centre
- Benjamin Krause (composer) (b. 1985)
- Prologue for viola and piano (2009)
- Jaroslav Krček (b. 1939)
- Hudba (Music) for viola and piano (1968)
- Hudba (Music) for viola, bassoon and piano (1977); Český Hudební Fond
- Alexander Krein (1883–1951)
- Prologue (Пролог) in F major for viola and piano, Op. 2 (1902–1911, 1927); Sovetsky Kompozitor; Universal Edition
- Julian Krein – Юлиан Григорьевич Крейн (1913–1996)
- Sonata for viola and piano (1973); Sovetsky Kompozitor
- Miroslav Krejčí (1891–1964)
- Capriccio for viola and wind orchestra, Op. 83 (1950)
- Concerto in E major for viola and orchestra, Op. 72 (1947); Český Hudební Fond
- Malá suita (Little Suite) for viola solo
- Sonata in C♯ minor for viola and piano, Op. 57 (1941); Hudební Matice Umělecké Besedy; Český Hudební Fond
- Tři skladby (3 Pieces) for viola and piano, Op. 34b (1932); original for violin and piano
- Tři skladby (3 Pieces) for 3 violas and piano (1957)
- Ernst Krenek (1900–1991); Ernst Krenek website
- Sonata for viola solo, Op. 92 No. 3 (1942); Bomart Music Publications
- Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 117 (1948); Affiliated Musicians
- Sonatina for flute and viola, Op. 92 No. 2a (1942); Independent Music Publishers
- Sonatina for violin and viola (1921)
- Emil Kreuz (1867–1932)
- Concerto in C minor for viola and orchestra, Op. 20 (1885); Augener
- Der Violaspieler: Sammlung von progressiv geordneten Stücken für Viola und Klavier (The Viola Player: A Series of Progressive Pieces for Viola and Piano), Op. 13
- No. 1 – 12 Very Easy Pieces
- No. 2 – Progressive and Easy Pieces
- Nos. 3 & 4 – 20 Progressive Melodies
- Sketch; Augener
- No. 5 – 3 Easy Sketches
- No. 6 – Sonata in A minor; Amadeus Verlag
- 4 Duos for violin and viola, Op. 39; Amadeus Verlag
- Frühlingsgedanken, 3 Pieces for viola and piano, Op. 9; Augener
- Liebesbilder (Pictures of Love), 3 Pieces for viola and piano, Op. 5 (1885); Amadeus Verlag
- Suite de pièces for viola and piano, Op. 45 (1897); Augener
- Trio in C major for violin, viola and piano, Op. 21 (published 1892); Augener
- Trio facile in C for violin, viola and piano, Op. 32; Amadeus Verlag
- Jaroslav Křička (1882–1969)
- Sonatina for violin and viola, Op. 48 (1926); Hudební Matice Praha
- Armando Krieger (b. 1940)
- Recuerdo para una noche trágica for viola solo (1978)
- Edino Krieger (b. 1928)
- Brasiliana for viola and piano (or string orchestra) (1983); L K Produções Artísticas, Rio de Janeiro; Academia Brasileira de Música
- Joachim Krist (b. 1948)
- Gleich-un-gleich for viola and piano (1970); Orlando-Musikverlag
- Gunnar Andreas Kristinsson (b. 1976)
- Der Unfollendete for viola and organ (2008); Íslenzk Tónverkamiðstöð
- Vladimir Kriukov – Владимир Николаевич Крюков (1902–1960)
- Pavane (Павана) for viola and piano, Op. 20 No. 2; Gosudarstvennoe muzykalnoe izdatelstvo
- 4 Pieces (4 Пьесы) for violin, or viola, or cello and piano, Op. 13 (1930); Gosudarstvennoe muzykalnoe izdatelstvo
- Romance (Романс)
- Elegy (Элегия)
- Nocturne (Ноктюрн)
- Novella (Новелла)
- Rêverie for viola and piano, Op. 8 (1920); Gosudarstvennoe muzykalnoe izdatelstvo
- Sonata in F major for viola and piano, Op. 15 (1920–1921, revised 1933); Gosudarstvennoe muzykalnoe izdatelstvo
- David Krivitsky – Давид Кривицкий (b. 1937)
- Andante con tristezza for oboe and viola (1984)
- Six Sonatas for viola solo (2002); Kompozitor
- Vladimir Krivtsov (composer) – Владимир Иванович Кривцов (1938–1990)
- Aria and Fugue (Ария и фуга) for viola solo (1975); Sovetsky Kompozitor
- Suite (Сюита) for viola solo (1962); Sovetsky Kompozitor
- Milan Křížek (b. 1926)
- Concerto grosso for violin, viola and orchestra (1989); Český Hudební Fond
- Diferencias for viola solo (2014)
- Koláž III (Collage III) for 2 violins and viola; Český Hudební Fond
- Lyrické fragmenty (Lyric Fragments) for mezzo-soprano, flute and viola (1990); Český Hudební Fond
- Sonata for viola solo (1994); Český Hudební Fond
- Karl Kroeger (b. 1932)
- Sonata for viola and piano (1951); American Composers Alliance
- Bernhard Krol (1920–2013)
- Divertimento Domestico: Ehestand-Sonatine for viola and cello, Op. 111 (1993); J. Schuberth
- Konzertante Musik (Concertante Music) for viola and wind octet, Op. 6 (1953); Breitkopf & Härtel
- Lassus-Variationen (Lassus Variations) for viola and harpsichord (or piano), Op. 33 (1962); N. Simrock
- Nellinger Elegien (Nellinger Elegies) for 2 violas, Op. 142 (1999); Edition Dohr
- Salieri bittet zum Tee: Pasticcio classico (Salieri Asks for Tea) for viola and cello, Op. 182 (2007); Wolfgang G. Haas-Musikverlag Köln
- Franz Krommer (1759–1831)
- 13 Pieces for 2 clarinets and viola, Op. 47
- Sonata in D major for violin with viola accompaniment, Op. 27
- Sonata in A major for violin with viola accompaniment, Op. 29
- Sonata for violin with viola accompaniment, Op. 42
- Sonata in F major for viola, cello and piano, Op. 32 (1802); also seen as Op. 34
- Gustav Krug (1803–1873)
- Adagio und Rondo for cello or viola and piano, Op. 4 (c.1845)
- Öö (Night) for viola or cello solo, Op. 9 (2002)
- Ton de Kruyf (1937–2012)
- Anna Viola for viola solo (1997); Donemus
- Danses Rituelles for viola and piano (2004)
- Lesbia mi dicit ... for viola solo (1999); Donemus
- Miroslav Kubička (b. 1951)
- Písně o skryté kráse (Songs of Hidden Beauty) for alto, flute, viola and harp (1976); Český Hudební Fond
- Gail Kubik (1914–1984)
- Symphony Concertante for trumpet, viola, piano and orchestra (1952, revised 1953); Ricordi
- Ladislav Kubík (b. 1946)
- Sonata for viola solo (1978); Český Hudební Fond
- Augustin Kubizek (1918–2009); Augustin Kubizek at MICA
- Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. 48 (1980)
- Es liegt ein Schloß in Österreich, Variations for viola (or clarinet, or violin, or cello) and orchestra, Op. 43c (1982); Verlag Doblinger
- Kleine Suite (Little Suite) for violin and viola, Op. 5 No. 2 (1953); Verlag Doblinger
- Sonatine for viola (or clarinet or cello) and piano, Op. 5 No. 1 (1953); Verlag Doblinger
- Elegiaco appassionato for viola and piano; Český Hudební Fond
- Elegie for viola solo (1988); Český Hudební Fond
- Galantní písně (Gallant Songs) for mezzo-soprano, flute, clarinet and viola (1978); Český Hudební Fond
- Meziprostory (Interspaces), Music for viola, cello and double bass (1988)
- Karl Matthias Kudelski (1805–1877)
- Fantasie for viola and piano, Op. 10 (1860)
- Konzertstück (Morceau de concert) in E minor for viola and orchestra, Op. 27b (1869); original for cello and orchestra
- 3 Morceaux for cello (or viola) and piano, Op. 28 (1869)
- Mikel Kuehn (b. 1967); Mikel Kuehn website
- Colored Shadows for viola and interactive electronics (2012)
- Louis Kufferath (1811–1882)
- Réponse à l'élégie de H.W. Ernst (Response to the "Élégie" by Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst) for viola and piano, Op. 9; original for violin and piano; adaptation by Emil Kreuz (1890)
- Joseph Küffner (1776–1856)
- Concerto in A major for viola and orchestra, Op. 139 (1823)
- Divertissement in F major for horn or viola and piano, Op. 231 (1831)
- Potpourri in D major for viola and orchestra, Op. 57 (1816)
- Michael Kugel (b. 1946)
- Il Carnevale di Venezia for viola and piano (2001); Alain Van Kerckhoven Éditeur
- Classical Preludes for viola and piano (1999); Alain Van Kerckhoven Éditeur
- Sonata-Poem for viola solo (1987); Alain Van Kerckhoven Éditeur
- Suite in Memoriam Shostakovich for viola and piano (1988); Alain Van Kerckhoven Éditeur
- Siegfried Kühn (1893–1915)
- Sonata in B minor for viola and piano, Op. 7 (190-?); Ries & Erler; Edition Peters
- Torsten Kuhn (b. 1967)
- Eulenflucht for bass clarinet, viola and piano (2001)
- Im Wind gelöst for clarinet and viola (1997)
- Claus Kühnl (b. 1957); Claus Kühnl website
- Gewendete Figur for flute(s), viola and double bass (2003)
- Morceau '95 for viola and piano (1995); Friedrich Hofmeister Musikverlag
- Felicitas Kukuck (1914–2001)
- Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (1964); Hänssler-Verlag Stuttgart
- Partita for viola and organ (or piano)
- Geistliches Konzert (Sacred Concerto) for baritone, viola, organ and chorus
- Der 6. Psalm (Psalm 6), Cantata for tenor and viola (1991)
- Der 13. Psalm (Psalm 13), Cantata for tenor and viola (1991)
- Die Tänze der Mirjam (The Dances of Miriam), 10 Dances for viola solo (1988); Furore Edition
- Fantasie for viola and piano (1951); Möseler Verlag; Schott Music
- Volkslieder-Variationen (Folk Song Variations) for viola and piano (1942)
- Zaubersprüche, Cantata for female voice, viola and piano (c.1955)
- Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (1964); Hänssler-Verlag Stuttgart
- Hanna Kulenty (b. 1961)
- A Fourth Circle for viola (or violin, or cello) and piano (1994); Donemus
- Gary Kulesha (b. 1954)
- "...and dark time flowed by her like a river..." for viola (or violin, or cello) and piano (1993); Canadian Music Centre
- Concerto for viola and chamber orchestra (1992)
- Aleksandr Kulygin – Александр Кулыгин
- Leafing through Pages (Листая Страницы), Cantata for baritone, viola and mixed chorus (2009)
- Friedrich August Kummer (1797–1879)
- Fantaisie sur les motifs de l'opéra "Lucia di Lammermoor" de G. Donizetti for cello or viola and piano, Op. 68 (1841)
- Kaspar Kummer (1795–1870)
- Trio in C major for flute, viola (or violin) and piano, Op. 75 (1832)
- Sérénade in D major for flute, viola (or violin) and guitar, Op. 81 (1835)
- Sérénade in C major for flute, viola (or violin) and guitar, Op. 83 (1835)
- Pierre Kunc (1865–1941)
- Rapsodie for viola and piano (1940); Éditions Max Eschig
- Sonata in B minor for viola and piano (or orchestra) (1919–1921); Buffet-Crampon
- Luigi von Kunits (1870–1931)
- Sonata for viola and piano (1917)
- Jos Kunst (1936–1996); Jos Kunst website
- Streams & Chorals for viola and winds, XXIII (1989–1991); Donemus
- Meyer Kupferman (1926–2003)
- Among the Windy Places for violin, viola and bassoon (1994); Soundspells Productions
- Aspen Duo for trumpet and viola (1982); Soundspells Productions; Subito Music
- Concerto for Six Instruments (flute, oboe, horn, violin, viola and cello) and Orchestra (1978)
- Duo Arsenalas for flute and viola (1996)
- Icarus for viola, cello and guitar (1976)
- Ich Bin der Eine for speaker and viola (1984); words by Stefan George
- Image I for clarinet and viola (1984); Soundspells Productions
- Image II for clarinet and viola (1985); Soundspells Productions
- Image of the Third Garden for clarinet and viola (1986); Soundspells Productions
- Infinities No. 2 for viola solo
- A Little Bit for clarinet and viola (1988); Soundspells Productions
- Little Fantasy for viola and piano (1980); General Music Publushing
- Phantom Episodes for clarinet and viola (1989); Soundspells Productions
- Phantom Sonata for viola and piano (1979); Soundspells Productions
- Poetics No. 6 for clarinet, viola and piano (1983)
- Quiet Play for viola and piano (1987); Soundspells Productions; Subito Music
- Romanza d'Amore for viola and double bass (1986); Soundspells Productions
- Serenade for guitar and viola (1995); Soundspells Productions
- Sound Objects No. 8 for clarinet, viola and double bass (1978)
- Sound Phantoms No. 1 "On Beauty and the Beast" for viola and piano (1979)
- Two for One for viola solo (1990); Soundspells Productions; Subito Music
- Karel Kupka (1927–1985)
- Sonata dramatica for viola and piano; Český Hudební Fond
- Tři dialogy (3 Dialogues) for viola and piano; Český Hudební Fond
- Zpěvy milosti (Songs of Grace) for baritone, viola and piano (1973)
- Giedrius Kuprevičius (b. 1944); Giedrius Kuprevičius at the Lithuanian Music Information and Publishing Centre
- Pirmieji šeši žodžiai arba viskas iš vandens (The Six First Words or All from Aquatic) for flute, viola and piano (2006)
- Maži pokalbiai (Small Conversations) for violin and viola (1994); Lithuanian Music Information and Publishing Centre
- Michael Kurek (b. 1955); Michael Kurek website
- Sonata for viola and piano (2002)
- Sonata in One Movement for viola and harp (1988)
- György Kurtág (b. 1926)
- ...Concertante... for violin solo, viola solo and orchestra, Op. 42 (2003); winner of the 2006 Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition; Editio Musica Budapest
- Concerto for viola and orchestra (1954); Editio Musica Budapest
- Hommage à R. Sch. for clarinet (also bass drum), viola and piano, Op. 15d (1990); Editio Musica Budapest
- Jelek (Signs) for viola, Op. 5 (1961; revised 1992); Editio Musica Budapest
- Jelek, játékok és üzenetek (Signs, Games and Messages) for viola solo (1961, 1987, 1992–2001; revised 1991–2005); Editio Musica Budapest
- Jelek, játékok és üzenetek (Signs, Games and Messages) for string duo (2 violas; viola and violin, or cello, or double bass) (1983, 1986, 1990–2006; revised 1991, 1993, 2003); Editio Musica Budapest
- Tétel (Movement) for viola and orchestra (1953–1954); Editio Musica Budapest
- Ranní modlitby (Morning Prayers), Suite for viola solo (1988); Český Hudební Fond
- Bronius Kutavičius (b. 1932)
- Ant kranto (On the Shore) for soprano and 4 violas (1972); words by Jonas Mekas; Vaga, Vilnius; Lithuanian Music Information and Publishing Centre
- Sonata for viola and piano (1968); Sovetsky Kompozitor; Edition Peters
- Viis eesti rahvaviisi (Five Estonian Folk Tunes; Fünf estnische Volksweisen) for clarinet, viola and double bass (1969, 1988); Bella Musica; Antes Edition; Edition 49
- Kuddus Kuzhamyarov – Куддус Ходжамьярович Кужамьяров (1918–1994) – see Khojamyarov, Quddus
- Anna Kuzina – Ганна Кузіна (Анна Кузина)
- Chamber Symphony-Concerto (Камерна симфонія-концерт) for viola and chamber orchestra (2008)
- Capriccio (Капрыччио) for viola solo (1988)
- Heterophony (Гетэрафонія) for oboe, violin and viola (1993)
- Johan Kvandal (1919–1999)
- Elegi og Capriccio (Elegy and Capriccio) for viola solo, Op. 47 (1977); Norsk Musikforlag
- Sonata "Elgsonaten" (The Elk Sonata) for viola and piano, Op. 81 (1995); Norsk Musikforlag
- Jaroslav Kvapil (1892–1958)
- Duo for violin and viola (1949)
- Suita (Suite) for viola and chamber orchestra (1955); Český Hudební Fond
- Haiku o Praze (Haiku of Prague), Melodrama for recitor and viola (or violin) (2007); words by Karel Trinkewitz
- Missa con Viola Obligata for mixed chorus, viola solo, percussion and organ (1998)
- Sonata for viola and piano (1989); Český Hudební Fond
- Ryszard Kwiatkowski (1931–1993)
- Legenda for viola and piano (1976); Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne
- Sonata for viola and piano (1978); Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne
- Trzy sonaty (3 Sonatas) for viola solo (1961)
- Yannis Kyriakides (b. 1969); Yannis Kyriakides website
- Four Maggots for viola and double bass (1992)