 Upon the death of Bevilacqua, Pasquini apparently returned to Ferrara, where he succeeded Luzzasco Luzzaschi as organist of the Accademia della Morte.He was succeeded in this position by Girolamo Frescobaldi.On 6 October 1597, Pasquini was elected organist to the Capella Giulia at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.