The Earth DVD & Blu-Ray (2014) Set to the timeless music of American composer John Adams’ Short Ride in Fast Machine and Richard Strauss’ epic tone poem Also Sprach Zarathustra, the Houston Symphony and conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada’s performances are married with breathtaking, high-definition video and images of Earth from NASA’s shuttle missions. Symphony Store Purchase When you buy directly from us, your purchase supports the Houston Symphony and its programs. Amazon Smile When you choose us as your charity, AmazonSmile will donate .5% of each eligible purchase you make to the Houston Symphony.