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Introduction: A sociological approach to Canadian music Chapter One: The planting of seeds (1605 - 1867) I. The first inhabitants II. Music in New France III. Establishment of British North America (1763-1800) IV. Expansion and settlement (1800-1867) Chapter Two: From confederation to World War One I. Music education II. The music industry III. Composition IV. Performance V. The west VI. Visiting artists VII. Opera Chapter Three: Canadian music between the Wars (1918 - 1939) I. The music industry II. Music education III. Concert life IV. Performing organizations V. Non-competitive festivals VI. Folk-song collecting VII. Composition Chapter Four: Canadian music after 1945 I. Socio-musical planning II. Music in Newfoundland III. Music education IV. The music industry V. Performance VI. Composition Postscript Selected bibliography