Consolidate Library command doesn't work--how can I import my library?

I've transferred my music from a back-up disk and want to import it into iTunes on my new machine, but the Consolidate Library command does nothing. Import Folder only works one folder at a time and I have hundreds of folders (40+gb of music). Anybody have any ideas how I can import it all into iTunes without having to spend a weekend tediously importing one folder at a time? Thanks in advance!

Consolidate only works on music already in your library.
What it does is to copy any music in the library database but not in the iTunes Music folder into the iTunes Music folder.
It cannot be used to add music to your library.
File>>Add folder to library ought to be able to add a music folder containing multiple folders in one go.

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