What set Meshkatian apart was his ability to translate emotion into music with remarkable clarity. Whether it was longing, love, loss, or joy, his santur spoke with the voice of the people. He often collaborated with some most revered vocalists, including Mohammad Reza Shajarian, forming a musical partnership that has become legendary. Their recordings, such as the album Astan-e Janan, are still regarded as some of the most poignant examples of 20th-century Persian music.
