Nominees 1998

Denmark

• Nørholm, Ib – Elverspejl
• Mazur, Marilyn – Suite for voice and big band

Finland

• Tiensuu, Jukka – Puro
• Nordgreen, Pehr Henrik – Symphony no. 3, op 88

Iceland

• Hjálmar H. Ragnarsson – Concert for organ and orchestra
• Snorri Sigfús Birgisson – concert for piano and orchestra

Norway

• Hegdal, Magne – Grande symphonie de salon
• Wallin, Rolf – Concert for clarinet and orchestra – (WINNER)

Sweden

• Rehnqvist, Karin – Solsången (Sun Song)
• Edlund, Mikael – Blå trädgård (Blue garden)

The Faroe Islands

• Blak, Kristian – Brøytingar

Åland

• Karlsson, Lars – Ludus Latrunculorum