Nominees 1978

Denmark

• Holmboe, Vagn – Concert for cello and orchestra
• Berg, Gunnar – Essai Accoustique 3

Finland

• Heininen, Paavo – “Maiandros”
• Sallinen, Aulis – Ratsumies (The Horseman) (WINNER)

Iceland

• Jón Ásgeirsson – Prymskvída, opera
• Jón Þórarinsson – Völuspá (The Sybil’s Prophecy)

Norway

• Mortensen, Finn – Hedda
• Nystedt, Knut – Lucis Creator Optime

Sweden

• Bodin, Lars-Gunnar – “Skärvor av en tid som kommer” & “För Jon”
• Sandström, Sven-David – “Culminations”