His signature guitar twang and languid, carefree melodies are readily identifiable. American swing, French dance hall "musette" and Eastern European folk with a languid, seductive feel. In the United Kingdom, Gustav Holst composed "Beni Mora" evoking a languid, heady Arabian atmosphere. Ruth Tobias notes that it evokes images of "languid belles and parched cowboys". In the 1840s, the habanera emerged as a languid vocal song using the contradanza rhythm. Critics panned it for its excessively languid pace. This contrasted with Fleming's more languid, laid back style. Longer, more languid songs replace the acerbic pithiness of old. London was noted by critics for her husky, smoky voice and languid vocal style. With tenor narration, the orchestra portrays a brilliant sunrise, then a languid moonrise. Ingres portrays a concubine in languid pose as seen from behind with distorted proportions. In character it is like the Angora cat and somewhat languid. Balan also underwent salsa training to fine-tune herself with Smitha's languid body language. Although a great orator, Derby was frequently criticised for his languid leadership. Pelly also described Duterte's singing as "low and languid".